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Jan. 6, 2023

Ben Gvir and Smotrich: Religious Fanatics or Fascist Nationalists?

The newly elected rulers of Israel have been widely criticized for their hijacking of a sovereign government for their own personal ideology. What people don't know is what exactly that ideology is. It's not Judaism. It's nationalism, which has overlayed …

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July 29, 2022

Why Israel Has So Many Elections

Since 1996, Israel has had elections more often than any democratic country in the world, according to a report by the Israel Democracy Institute. What is it about the state of Israel that makes its governments so unstable? Episode Photo …

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Feb. 10, 2021

Between Patriotism and Civic Religion: An Historical and Legal Analys…

The January 6th insurrection at the nation's capital that resulted in the impeachment of Donald Trump depicted the characteristics of a religion more than a political position. Prof. Gloria Moran discusses American civic reli...

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