(Slate) Mark Joseph Stern - The New York Times claimed Tuesday that a new executive order interpreted Judaism "as a race or nationality" under the Civil Rights Act. That turned out to be untrue. The text of the order does not redefine Judaism as a race or nationality. It does not claim that Jews are a nation or a different race. The order's interpretation is entirely in line with the Obama administration's approach. It only deviates from past practice by suggesting that harsh criticism of Israel - specifically, the notion that it is "a racist endeavor" - may be used as evidence to prove anti-Semitic intent.
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