Letter to the Editor: On Israel and Zionism
The denigration of a single nation will not lead to peace as long as it involves neglecting facts and blindsiding the truth. This partial and vicious defamation of Israel has led to widespread misconceptions of the Middle East conflict. This letter aims to clarify misconceptions about Zionism, Israel and the conflict between Israel and the [...]
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: On Gaza
To the Editor: Israel has launched more than 1,700 strikes on the Gaza strip, an area and population roughly equivalent to the greater Boston area (including Cambridge, Newton and various other local towns). Think about how you would feel if 1,700 strikes were launched in this area in six days and over 100 Bostonians were [...]
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: On war
To the Editor: Though it may not be news to its victims, recent scientific research suggests that the modern means of warfare are inherently indiscriminate. A recent study published in the Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology found high levels of “public contamination with two well-known neurotoxic metals,” lead and mercury, in the Iraqi cities [...]
Letter to the Editor: Elizabeth Warren is the right choice for Mass.
To the Editor: Last week, I proudly and enthusiastically cast an early vote for Elizabeth Warren. I stand by my conviction that her vision and know-how is the right choice for Massachusetts, and here’s why. Growing up in a household where money was tight, Warren saw her family struggle to meet expensive medical bills when [...]
Letter to the Editor: PAS revisited
To the Editor: I am writing in regards to Dr. Ashur’s letter published in the Oct. 22 issue of The Daily Free Press distributed at Boston University. In response to her opposition to Question 2, I counter with the story of Angelique Flowers and several points of contention: Angelique Flowers was a young woman from [...]
