Politics Dec 12 WATCH: White House says Biden has formed an interagency group to draft antisemitism strategy Amid a surge in hateful rhetoric and violence, President Joe Biden on Monday formed a new interagency group to develop a national strategy to combat antisemitism, the White House announced. By Zeke Miller, Associated Press
World Dec 07 Watch 7:33 German police arrest dozens of far-right extremists attempting a coup More than two dozen people suspected of plotting an armed coup have been arrested in raids carried out across Germany. The suspects are linked to a far-right extremist group and had allegedly begun preparations to carry out a plot that… By Amna Nawaz, Cai Pigliucci
Nation Nov 04 NBA’s Kyrie Irving suspended for antisemitic social media post, apologizes The Brooklyn Nets suspended Kyrie Irving for at least five games without pay, saying they were dismayed by his failure to "unequivocally say he has no antisemitic beliefs." The Nets said that Irving is "currently unfit to be associated with… By Brian Mahoney, Associated Press
Nation Oct 18 Watch 7:53 Antisemitic comments from public figures spark concern over real-world implications In the past week, several antisemitic comments from public figures, including former President Trump and Ye, have sparked concern about the real-world implications of the statements. Dov Waxman, a professor and Chair of Israel Studies at UCLA, joined John Yang… By John Yang
Oct 17 WATCH: White House condemns ‘antisemitic’ remarks from Trump, Kanye By Associated Press The White House on Monday condemned what it called the "antisemitic" and "insulting" remarks by former President Donald Trump about American Jews over the weekend, saying they must "be called out."… Continue reading
Apr 29 Watch 5:23 Antisemitic incidents hit a record high in 2021. What’s behind the rise in hate? By William Brangham, Rachel Wellford The Anti-Defamation League, which tracks anti-Semitic behavior nationwide, found 2,717 incidents in 2021. That's a 34 percent rise from the year before and averages out to more than seven anti-Semitic incidents per day. Jonathan Greenblatt is the CEO of the… Continue watching
Feb 12 Watch 7:08 Comedian Alex Edelman explores antisemitism, his Jewish roots By Zachary Green, Ivette Feliciano In his new show, “Just for Us”, comedian Alex Edelman explores his Jewish roots and tells the story of the evening he attended a meeting of white supremacists in Queens, New York. NewsHour Weekend’s Zachary Green spoke with Edelman about… Continue watching
Oct 24 Watch 5:57 Trial of the white nationalists behind the 2017 Charlottesville rally is set to begin By PBS NewsHour A federal court in Virginia is set to begin the trial of the 2017 Charlottesville ‘Unite the Right’ rally on Monday. Plaintiffs argue that the rally, in which a counter protester was killed, was an unlawful conspiracy while the rally’s… Continue watching
Oct 24 Watch 6:12 Exploring hate: How antisemitism fuels white nationalism By PBS NewsHour Weekend Antisemitism is a core ideology in white nationalist movements and was part of what drove extremists at the 2017 Charlottesville ‘Unite the Right’ protest. American University professor Pamela Nadell, former homeland security analyst Daryl Johnson,racial justice activist Eric Ward, and… Continue watching