Author: AF Editors

By Jan 28,2009

Cognitive dissonance at 40th and 8th

This isn’t quite fair, but it invites some needed discussion. Exhibit A: An op/ed in today’s New York Times: “THE basis of our governments being the opinion of the people,...

By Jan 28,2009

The Pope needs a spin doctor

Ross Douthat: If the Pope de-excommunicates a Holocaust denier, the Vatican press office should be working around the clock, with press releases flying, to provide context and do damage control....

By Jan 28,2009

One reporter’s heroism

Ethan Bronner of the NYT writes: Because Israel barred foreign journalists from entering Gaza until the war ended, The New York Times relied on my Palestinian colleague here, Taghreed el-Khodary,...

By Jan 27,2009

Searching for the truth in Gaza

A front page story in the WaPo describes the tragedy of the Samuni family from Gaza: At least 29 members of the Samuni family died over the next two weeks...

By Jan 27,2009

Supplying NATO in Afghanistan

On the eve of what might be called “The Afghan Surge,” NATO is preparing to open new supply routes to support its increasingly precarious mission in Afghanistan. With the U.S....

By Jan 27,2009

My letter to the White House

As Mary Katharine noted, the Obama White House still hasn’t posted transcripts of spokesman Robert Gibbs’ daily press briefings. I’m equally perturbed that the White House hasn’t even been posting...