Commentary - America's Future

By David Donadio • Jan 12,2009

Worst-ever public relations moment for Judaism

From the Washington Post: The U.N. Relief and Works Agency said the Israeli military refused to allow aid shipments through Gaza’s border checkpoints Saturday, saying the crossings were closed for...

By Damir Marusic • Jan 12,2009

On War Crimes

George Bisharat, writing in the Wall Street Journal, makes some noises about Israel’s war crimes in Gaza. A question to those out there that are supporters of international justice: do...

By Damir Marusic • Jan 12,2009

Truth

Here’s an elegantly-put provocative thought which I happen to agree with: The United States government has always engaged in war crimes and human rights violations. What’s different this decade is...

By David Donadio • Jan 11,2009

Sadly, not a joke

Words fail me — and apparently the New York Times, too. At least bill him as Paul Hewson or something. Are people really waiting to hear from Sting? Or Donovan?...

By Sonny Bunch • Jan 11,2009

Pop!!

And that noise you just heard was Andrew Sullivan’s head exploding after someone hands him the transcript from this evening’s episode of 24: [Int: Senate hearing room, where a smarmy,...

By David Donadio • Jan 11,2009

Josh White on the British in India, or the U.S. in South Asia

With things having built to a fever pitch on almost every professional front, I’ve fallen badly behind in my reading. Yesterday, I finally had a chance to start making it...