Tag / welfare
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Nice To Meet You, Clean Meat
In front of you sits a harmless-looking plate of luxurious foie gras. You wish you could savor the rich, buttery, and decadent taste of goose liver, but your conscience prevents you from digging in. Which unfortunate goose was force-fed this time so you could enjoy this sinful delight? Just as you start to feel sick,…
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Israel, Where Has Your Zionism Gone?
It is difficult to be considered a true patriot in modern Israel. Zionism, a belief in building a Jewish nation-state in the Land of Israel, was used as a basis for the state’s establishment. While that may have been the purpose of the word in the past, many conversations with young Israelis have led me…
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A Modest Proposal Circa 2013
BY ADAM FLORES It is quite sobering to walk the streets of this city, or any city in this magnificent country and to encounter the numerous dispirited people who call the subway station, the dilapidated apartment, or even the corner outside of a coffeehouse, home. These people find themselves in their situation for a variety…
