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Iran-Israel Confrontation: Where Are We Now?
Iran showed restraint, and Joe Biden did something right. But a lot depends on what Israel's irrational leadership does next.
Apr 17
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Why Not A Third Party Candidate?
Explaining why, in an election between an atrocious incumbent and an even worse challenger, third party presidential candidates are not the answer.
Apr 11
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The Desperate Effort to De-Contextualize October 7
Hamas bears full responsibility for its crimes on October 7, but the event was still the result of disastrous policy decisions by many outside actors…
Apr 9
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Opposing Trump Must Not Mean Accepting Biden's Crimes
While a Trump victory must be avoided, ignoring Joe Biden's many failures and crimes will lead to an eventual MAGA victory even if it's not this…
Apr 2
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Rapid Reaction: UNSC Passes A Gaza Ceasefire Resolution
While this resolution isn't going to have the impact that the people of Gaza so desperately need, it's still a significant win
Mar 25
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The Charade at the UN Security Council
UNSC resolutions affect millions of lives. They should not be used for political theater.
Mar 23
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Universalism vs Nationalism In Hollywood
The "Jewish creatives" letter pillorying Jonathan Glazer shows the corrupting influence of nationalism on the mind and the soul
Mar 20
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Jonathan Glazer's Noble Speech and The Shame of His Critics
Glazer used his speech at the Oscars for his film about the Holocaust to decry both the October 7 violence and the genocide in Gaza. Pro-Israel…
Mar 12
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A Quick Response To The State Of The Union
If you like political theater, Biden's speech was what you wanted. If you care about substance, you come away from this State of the Union in just as…
Mar 8
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Biden Vs Trump On Ukraine
Biden's policies have not been successful in Ukraine, but if Trump wins in November, the nightmare of his presidency will be worse in Ukraine than…
Mar 5
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When The Lesser Of Two Evils Is Still Intolerably Evil
Joe Biden should not have run for a second term. He is doubling down on that mistake with terrible decisions that make a Trump victory distressingly…
Feb 27
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Egypt Building a Large Internment Camp For Rafah's Refugees
In a policy reversal, it seems Israel has called Sisi's bluff and the United States has pressed him to facilitate ethnic cleansing of Gaza
Feb 16
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