Incarceration “One of the reasons to support the death penalty is that the death of the worst murderers accomplishes at least one thing: They will never murder again” Author Drew Kaplan Date 24 June 2015 One of the reasons to support the death penalty is that the death of...
Jews in America “We understandably become so preoccupied with Jew hatred…that we’ve forgotten to explore what we actually are” Author Drew Kaplan Date 24 June 2015 Anti-Semitism is undeniably on campuses — even at some elementary schools — and along...
Races in America “Everyone loves to talk about blackness, a fascinating thing. But bring up whiteness and fewer people want to talk about it” Author Drew Kaplan Date 23 June 2015 Everyone loves to talk about blackness, a fascinating thing. But bring up whiteness and...
Rabbis “…when you accept money to be a Rabbi, or teach Torah, you are inherently limited by your employer…” Author Drew Kaplan Date 23 June 2015 Chazal are very against using Torah to earn a living for that very reason....
Culture, Semantics Teenagers’ “speech is the site of rebellion, and their slang provides shelter from adult scrutiny” Author Drew Kaplan Date 22 June 2015 Teenagers may not be able to drive or vote or stay out past curfew...
Talmud “There can be no doubt that ‘give others the benefit of the doubt’ is a wickedly tricky piece of rabbinic instruction” Author Drew Kaplan Date 22 June 2015 “With righteousness shall you judge your fellow.” So reads a verse in this morning’s...
Politics in America “It’s never as simple and humdrum as being for or against the Clintons” Author Drew Kaplan Date 21 June 2015 …it’s different from politics as usual. It’s politics as a peculiar form of psychological...
Gender “…it’s growing harder to avoid asking pointed questions about the frequent attacks by some trans leaders on women’s right to define” women Author Drew Kaplan Date 21 June 2015 …as the movement becomes mainstream, it’s growing harder to avoid asking pointed questions about...
Creativity “As a creative person, you get to commune with the universe for a living” Author Drew Kaplan Date 19 June 2015 For most people, getting married or having a baby are the peak moments in...
Gender “For…many women, …one of the difficult parts of witnessing and wanting to rally behind the movement for transgender rights is…” Author Drew Kaplan Date 19 June 2015 For me and many women, feminist and otherwise, one of the difficult parts of...