The War on Cash Will Hurt the Poor
The proposed law to limit cash deals is aimed at criminals and tax evasion. In practice, it will hit the poor and the already income-strapped public.
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Is Religious Zionism Conservative?
Akiva Bigman takes a look at Religious Zionism's conservative credentials and finds it sorely wanting.
How To Change Israel’s Government System
Israel needs to find a balance between changing an unstable system and avoiding unintended negative consequences.
Robert Wistrich: Defender of the Jewish People
Dr. Manfred Gerstenfeld pays tribute to a giant of scholarship and a warrior against hatred.
There is no “Conversion Crisis”
It's Shavu'ot time, and that means more alarmist talk of a conversion crisis in Israel. Elli Fischer explains why that's nonsense.
If Hamas Had A ‘Breaking the Silence’…
Ever wondered what would happen if Hamas "Broke the Silence"? Seth Frantzman gives us a taste of what it would look like.
The Invisible Black Man Speaks
Mumia "Obsidian" Ali talks about the experience of the Abandoned - working class American Black men left to fend entirely for themselves.
Baltimore, Moynihan and the Invisible Black Man
The solution to Baltimore, and to the Black community in general, lies in recognizing the problem of the invisible and discarded Black man.
The Attorney General’s Power Grab
We present the new Justice MInister with a serious challenge: rolling back the Attorney General's unilateral seizure of authority.
Inside Iran’s Negotiating Strategy
If Mida got a hold of Iran's secret negotiating playbook, this is what it would look like.
The Myth of the Religious-Zionist Settler
Contrary to common perception, the settlement movement was and remains a national project, not a sectorial one.
The Inversion Of The Holocaust in Europe
The utterly groundless belief that Israel is Nazi Germany reborn has wide purchase throughout Europe.
Mida’s Dream Government
With the renewal of coalition negotiations, Mida would like to make its own proposals for (realistic) best candidates in the top ministries.
Right Wing Politics: An Interview with Aron Shaviv
Likud political strategist Aron Shaviv talks about V15, the ups and downs of the Likud campaign, and right-wing politics in Central and Eastern Europe.
No Peace In Our Time: Obama’s House of Cards
The Middle East is on fire, and President Obama's trying to put it out with a squirt gun.
Austria-Hungary’s First World War
The Battle of Galicia is finally given its rightful place as one of the titanic clashes of August 1914 alongside the Marne and Tannenberg.
The Myth of Israel’s Right Wing Majority
Contrary to post-elections cheers and jeers, Israel's public remains staunchly pragmatic and non-ideological. Here's how the right can work with that.
A Minority Report for Israel’s Right
Until now, Israel's right has let the left set the tone for discussions of non-Jewish minorities. Here's how they can change that.
Mida Policy Corner: Sovereignty
Far too much of the country is without proper law enforcement. This must change.
The Fourth Netanyahu Government: Time to Go to Work
Mida congratulates Binyamin Netanyahu on winning the 2015 elections. Here's how he can make the country freer, safer and with more accountable government.