The real-world, political/military/cultural conflict between Israel and its neighbors is bad, and the war inside my head is getting worse. Israel and I are
Category: International
Obama sees the poor as well as the middle class
Shortly after assuming the presidency following the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, Lyndon Johnson announced his commitment to a war on poverty. That
Petraeus: Hero is a dangerous word
The country was distraught; the world was shocked when it heard that man with no flaws and impeccable integrity was found to have been
Bibi made a bad bet
For the first time in history, an Israeli prime minister took sides in an American election. The right wing, saber rattling prime minister of
No apologies in the so-called “apology tour”
In tonight’s third 2012 Presidential debate, Governor Romney once again referred to President Obama’s diplomatic tour in Spring 2009 as an “apology tour.” He
Russia’s our “biggest foe?” Then why did Romney invest there?
During these final weeks of the presidential campaign Mitt Romney seems to be doubling down on Russia as his pick for America’s “number one
Philadelphia Inquirer: Obama is the better man for the job
Coming down hard on the Republican Party and its “Etch-A-Sketch” Presidential nominee Mitt Romney, the Philadelphia Inquirer calls President Obama the better man for
Five bad reasons to intervene in Syria
Recentl,y Michael Doran and Max Boot wrote an op-ed in the New York Times entitled “5 Reasons to Intervene in Syria Now.” While their
French President Hollande offers bold leadership on economic, social issues
Alexander Reed Kelly reports at Truthdig that France’s leftist President Francois Hollande announced a 75 percent tax on the personal incomes of anyone earning more than
Thomas Friedman: Obama vs. Romney on foreign policy
Republicans have traditionally claimed the high ground on national security [rightly or wrongly], and have repeatedly criticized Democratic presidents for being too soft on