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The Death Penalty is the Wrong Response to Political Violence

The US government should not kill Charlie Kirk’s alleged assassin. State-sponsored murder won’t stem the rising tide of political violence looming...

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Michael Zoosman

Veiled Vengeance: From the Death Penalty to the Gaza Genocide

The urge for retribution is insidious and subtle, often rendering it unrecognizable. It clouds objectivity, stifling judgment and self-awareness. It...

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Michael Zoosman

Confronting the Realities of Antisemitism and the Gaza Genocide

Many fellow Jews have accused me of stoking the fire of antisemitism and inciting anti-Jewish violence since I publicly joined the crescendoing chorus...

21.08.2025 10

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Bearing the Mark of Cain for Naming the Gaza Genocide

I began publicly invoking the word “genocide” in July 2025 to describe the actions of the Israeli government in Gaza in response to the horrific...

08.08.2025 10

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“Ashamnu, We have Sinned:” Atoning for Genocide in Gaza

The government of Israel – a land I love – is guilty of committing genocide in the Gaza Strip. Until recently, I was reluctant to invoke the term...

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Michael Zoosman