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Macklemore Wasn’t Deplatformed for Saying “Free Palestine” (opens the original)
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The controversy over Macklemore’s removal from the Ed Sheeran concert at Gillette Stadium was quickly framed as a fight over two words: “Free Palestine.” But was that really the whole story? Jeremy Burton looks at what much of the public conversation left out, including the lyrics and context of Hind’s Hall and Macklemore’s broader track record. He also takes on the larger free speech question: What does freedom of speech actually protect? Is a private venue declining to provide someone a stage
What It Means to Be an Ally w/ Sen. John Velis (opens the original)
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State Senator John Velis joins Jeremy Burton for a wide-ranging conversation about the experiences that first moved him to confront antisemitism in Massachusetts and ultimately helped lead to the creation of the Massachusetts Special Commission on Combating Antisemitism. Senator Velis reflects on hearing from Jewish constituents, including young people experiencing antisemitism; asking Jewish colleagues what they needed from an ally; and what he learned through the Commission’s work from student
What the Primary Revealed About Massachusetts Politics (opens the original)
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The Massachusetts primary results are in, and some of the results have made national headlines. But how are the polls shaping up for Jewish life in Massachusetts? In this episode of Boston Jewish Now , CEO Jeremy Burton takes a closer look at what the results reveal about Massachusetts voters and the state’s political landscape. From the U.S. Senate and House races to the road ahead to November, Jeremy unpacks what, if anything, changed — and how progressive today’s Democrats really are. We also
Addressing Antisemitism in Your Town (opens the original)
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Massachusetts created the Special Commission on Combating Antisemitism to take a statewide look at how antisemitism is affecting Jewish life and what institutions can do about it. The Commission’s final report includes instructions for cities and towns, and gives residents something concrete to bring into conversations with their own local government. In this segment, we break down what this means at the local level: what your city or town should be doing, where gaps may exist, and how residents
Addressing Antisemitism on Campus (opens the original)
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Massachusetts created the Special Commission on Combating Antisemitism to take a statewide look at how antisemitism is affecting Jewish life and what institutions can do about it. The Commission’s final report lays out recommendations across a range of sectors, including colleges and universities. In this segment, we break down the campus recommendations and walk through how university leaders can recognize and address antisemitism more effectively, and how the Commonwealth recommends Jewish stu
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