Is Obama with Street Vendors or Elites?
The Real News Network interview: Obama presents neo-liberal reforms for Egypt and support for Israel as a Jewish State
Reading Netanyahu the Riot Act Would Have Done More to Halt Terrorism Than Killing bin Laden
Despite bin Laden’s death, the rallying cause for jihad still holds: U.S. support for Israel is as strong now as ever.
War Talk, Peace Talk
Talk of war with Iran and peace in the Middle East are two sides of the same coin.
Israel-U.S. Relations, Obama Visits Afghanistan, and Another Occupation Election
Talking points on the aftermath of Biden’s trip to Israel, the president’s trip to Afghanistan, and the elections in Iraq.
Netanyahu Speaks: The Israel-Palestine Ball Remains in Obama’s Court
The Israeli prime minister’s speech responding to U.S. wishes for the region amounted to little more than rhetorical change.
America’s Sorry Policy
It would be truly breathtaking if George W. Bush — or any of the architects of the U.S. foreign policy fiascos of the 21st century — donned a hair shirt, repented of his actions, and performed an ideological about-face.
Twenty Years Later
Twenty years later, we are still waiting for our invitation to the Cold War’s funeral.
Nightmare on Cheney Street
If Wes Craven decided to make a horror movie out of the last year of U.S. politics, he would definitely cast Dick Cheney as the monster that can’t be silenced.
Quaker Utopias
What would it look like if Quakers ruled the world?
Netanyahu Visits the White House: Change We Can Believe in for U.S.-Israeli Relations?
Meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu, Obama has the chance to make good on real change in U.S. policy in the Middle East.
Israel: Rise of the Right
In its recent elections Israel witnessed the rise of the right, the extreme right, and the fascist right.
Terrorists, Freedom Fighters, or Schlemiels? You Pick
With or without anticipation, Israeli policies helped shape the kinds of enemies that pledge to sacrifice their lives to fight the Jewish state.