Eric A. Gordon
LATEST ARTICLES BY Eric A. Gordon
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Nature vs. nurture in the Middle East: “The Other Son”
December 11, 2012What does it mean to be a parent? A Jew? A Muslim? Israeli? Palestinian? What is the nature of identity politics when you don't even know what your identity is?
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Surrogate Socialism: The Sessions
November 16, 2012The Biblical story of Eden is a tale of claiming the freedom to make our own decisions in life, of taking action that rebels against the established order.
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“All Together”: Getting old in new France
November 9, 2012The vaguely socialistic title references "The New Communards," consisting of a crack ensemble cast of two actresses well known to American audiences.
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Why I’m voting for Obama and Democrats as a person of faith
September 12, 2012This season overlaps with another period of reflection on the theme of outgoing and incoming: the end of President Obama's first term and his re-election to a second.
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Latin American labor making gains
December 7, 2011Some 80 participants attended from the U.S., Mexico, Cuba, Brazil, and Uruguay.
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The Jewish New Year and political vampires
September 21, 2011This may be a good time to think about repairing frayed relationships, taking a long view of our movement's needs and the struggle for peace and justice.
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Worth a trip: Berkshire diary
July 25, 2011Berkshire County is a storied vacation spot year-round, but especially in this season; the summer home of the Boston Symphony is here at Tanglewood; nearby is Jacob's Pillow, a seasonal dance festival.
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“Names of Love” juggles froth, sex, history, politics
July 11, 2011Watching the first few minutes unfold, one might be lulled into the belief that the next hour and a half will be spent consuming light filmic fare.
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