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No Jewish Consensus on Israeli Policy
This week, New York City's Jewish community is riven by protests, counterprotests and, now, threats among Jews over the question of Israel and the Palestinians.
When the US Becomes Greece: Drivel From the Deficit Hawks
The headlines about Greece's financial problems have provided a great backdrop to renewed attacks from the deficit hawks on Social Security and Medicare. Never mind that none of it …
This Time It’s Pregnant Women: Another American Atrocity in the Bush-Obama War in Afghanistan
Another night-time raid on a housing compound in Afghanistan. Another bunch of innocent Afghans killed. Another round of lies by the US-led forces of the so-called International Security Assistance …
No Child Left Behind Overhaul: Five Key Things That Would Change
On Saturday, the Obama administration released its blueprint for overhauling the 2002 No Child Left Behind Act. US lawmakers are to consider the blueprint – and make their own …
Climate Change Isn’t Just About Energy; It’s About National Priorities
Alaska Natives are in danger and need to be relocated due to warming Arctic weather, but the US government is dragging its feet. Polls show conservatives on average are …
Palin With a Pedigree
Liz Cheney is truly Dick's daughter, galvanizing the Republican base with her right-wing views and blistering critiques of Obama. Did somebody say 2012? When the Republican Jewish Coalition hosted …
Sex Is Primarily a Political Issue
The entire March 8, 2010, discussion with philosopher Elsa Dorlin Fréderique: If I wish you “happy holiday” this March 8, how do you answer me? Elsa Dorlin: No thank …
Howard Fineman | Breaking Up Is Hard to Do
The press finally falls out of love with Obama.
Michelle Obama | Let’s Move
How we can empower parents, schools, and the community to battle childhood obesity. For years, we've known about the epidemic of childhood obesity in America. We've heard the statistics …
E.J. Dionne Jr. | Dewey Defeats Truman – Again?
London - Could Prime Minister Gordon Brown become the Harry Truman of British politics? For many long months, Brown and his Labor Party were written off as sure losers …