3 chapters across the catalog
Rockland County Measles Emergency and Mandatory Vaccination
Rockland County, New York, declared a state of emergency due to a measles outbreak, barring unvaccinated children from public places for 30 days. The outbreak is concentrated in the Orthodox Jewish community. The hosts express concern over the mandatory nature of the order and the pharmaceutical industry's role in driving vaccine demand.
Benjamin Netanyahu and Barack Obama Meeting, Jewish State
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with President Obama, emphasizing the need for Palestinians to recognize Israel as a "Jewish state." Netanyahu argued that strength is the only guarantee of peace in the "turbulent and violent" Middle East.
Jewish State Nomenclature, Netanyahu Strategy
A shift in diplomatic language is noted as Benjamin Netanyahu, Angela Merkel, and Barack Obama have begun using the term "Jewish State of Israel" instead of "State of Israel." This is identified as a hardline negotiating tactic intended to force Palestinians to waive the "right of return" for refugees. The hosts argue that defining a modern nation-state by religion or ethnicity is a "dangerous road" that could lead to similar claims by indigenous groups elsewhere.
