BI in Context [Old MOOS Additional References]

A profile of the Middle East Media Research Institute, an organization focused on providing a global audience with direct (but translated) access to articles on current issues intended for Mid-East audiences.

Thoughtful reflections on some of the difficult issues facing the Substack newsletter platform (which hosts our newsletter).

A disturbing review of instances in which threats of physical violence are being used by Trump supporters to quash dissent. Democracy can't survive if people aren't free to express their views.

As President Trump's growing support among formerly Democratic working-class voters increases his chances of winning a second term, reflections on why this is happening.

A profile of Secretary Blinken's complex and multifaceted effort to bring peace to Israel and Gaza. Regardless of what you think about his efforts, this article demonstrates the complexity of the challenge.

For a time in which the mainstream, left-leaning media has almost nothing nice to say about former President Trump, a thought-provoking effort to understand his appeal.

We live in a time in which we are experiencing the widespread collapse of societal trust. Before we can remedy the situation, we need a more sophisticated image of the processes through which trust is earned.

Sad reflections on the prospects for yet another election in which the outcome will be determined by which side can better demonize the other.

A profile of Sderot, an Israeli town one mile from the Gaza border. This powerful article ends with the line "Conflicts end once we all recognize each other’s humanity and strive to uphold it."

A Wall Street Journal profile of some of the groups that are trying to defuse the United States' hyper-polarized politics.