Palestinians and Israelis Follow Thoreau, but Is Anyone Watching?

Sometime in 1846, Henry David Thoreau spent a night in jail because he refused to pay his taxes. This was his way of opposing the Mexican-American War as well as the institution of slavery. A few years later he published the essay "Civil Disobedience," which has since been read by millions of people, including many … Continue reading “Palestinians and Israelis Follow Thoreau, but Is Anyone Watching?”