How do you people think spam filters work? [Mailbag]

By David A.M. Wilensky January 25, 2012

You may recall our story from last week about David Deerson, the Bible-quoting Jewish college student who supports Ron Paul. (If you haven’t read it yet, you should.) Someone called Adrian Wainer read it and attempted to deposit the following comment. He begins by quoting Deerson from the article: “‘I think it [a Jewish State]…

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In Israel, refugees need not apply

By Luke Tress January 25, 2012

Israel is largely a nation of immigrants. However, as many African refugees discover, some foreigners are less welcome than others.

First-time visitors to Tel Aviv are often greeted by an unexpected sight. In Levinsky Park, immediately outside the city’s Central Bus Station, dozens of young African men hang around at almost all hours. They are not simply loitering; most are refugees from war-torn North African nations with nowhere else to go. They endured terrible hardship before arriving in Israel, but found little sympathy or support when they arrived here.

Their problems are also far from over.

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Lower tuition… yay! Israel and Iran… meh… [State of the Students]

By Zach C. Cohen January 25, 2012

Everybody and their mother is trying to predict what’s going to happen in the 2012 race to the White House. At New Voices, we’re wondering what college students will vote for. Well, tonight may have given us a hint. Most college students use their Tuesday night to catch up on homework or party before class-free…

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