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Scary: Romney/Ryan signs decorate many of the residential lawns in Boca Raton, Florida, Oct 31, 2012 (photo: Roee Ruttenberg)

U.S. elections: The majority voting on the rights of the minority

On Election Day in the United States, Americans are choosing between two different visions for the future of their country. And some are being asked to sacrifice their rights for the sake of one of those visions. Boca Raton, FL and Los Angeles, CA – Every four years, around this time, people begin criticizing the…

By Roee Ruttenberg November 6, 2012

A banner by the anti-abortion group Efrat, which reads: "At the end of the day, the birthrate is what will determine our existence as a Jewish state." (photo: Ami Kaufman)

Anti-abortion group comes under fire following violent death of teenager

Raz Atias was shot by police after holding a gun to his pregnant girlfriend’s head. Relatives of the girl are now blaming Efrat, an anti-abortion group, for ‘brainwashing teens.’ The Hebrew news cycle was dominated last weekend by the death of Raz Atias following a shootout with police. Atias, an 18-year-old navy cadet from Haifa, threatened to…

By Noam Sheizaf October 22, 2012