AJC Los Angeles Regional Director Richard S. Hirschhaut interview with Silvia Foti was a poignant reminder that an honest reckoning with history can help to ensure a more truthful and just world.
This piece originally appeared in Washington Jewish Week.
The best political bumper sticker I ever saw evoked raw emotion. It was crystal clear, simple and touched a nerve.
It read: “NO!”
The sticker embodied the spirit of our times, when ideas must be easily digestible and appeal to our base instincts. That’s what made it so effective — and dangerous.