Commentary - America's Future

By AF Editors • Jan 09,2009

One more post on everybody's favorite subject

Part of the problem with any discussion of the Israel-Palestine issue is the conflation of, on the one hand, arguments over Israeli policies and, on the other, arguments with supporters...

By David Donadio • Jan 09,2009

Drunk and passed out at the wheel

Allow me to preface this by saying that it’s nowhere near as serious or as heartfelt as Dan’s post below on the passing of Father Neuhaus. Just couldn’t let it...

By AF Editors • Jan 09,2009

A Question of Doubt

As a play, Doubt: A Parable began off-Broadway, but within four months of its opening, it had moved to the 975-seat Walter Kerr Theatre in the celebrated New York commercial...

By Daniel Kennelly • Jan 09,2009

Fr. Neuhaus: A Round-up of Remembrances

I’ve just about given up trying to wrangle my thoughts about the life’s work of Richard John Neuhaus, who died yesterday, into some form of coherent thoughts, so I’ve opted...

By David Donadio • Jan 09,2009

In the morning, Israel will be sober, and the situation will still be ugly

Time Magazine has a worthwhile analysis of the Gaza War here: As Israeli troops encircle Gaza City, their commanders are faced with a painful dilemma: How far must they advance...

By David Donadio • Jan 09,2009

Petraeus plays footsie with Iran

I look forward to seeing what might come of this in the next administration… WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States and its allies share some interests with Iran when it...