The Brave Few on the Front Line for Freedom Deserve America’s Support
Across the world, people are risking or even sacrificing their lives to keep the flickering flame of liberty alive. Here are some of their names and stories.
Antony Blinken Called the Wrong Guy
The U.S. secretary of state needs to be calling the Palestinian Authority to talk about its lack of democracy, not reflexively assume that Israel is somehow to blame for how the P.A. governs its people.
Following the Money is Not Enough
Quite stealthily, it came out that America is preparing to transfer as much as $100 million in aid for Palestinians.
Why are Jews and Poles Still Arguing about the Holocaust?
A misleading article about historians and Polish complicity has exacerbated a controversy that distracts us from the need to fight contemporary anti-Semitism rather than relitigate old battles.
Bibi and the Babylonian Talmud
Dispassionate analysis of the political deadlock in Israel will reveal that this state of suspended political animation is the result of nothing more than what the Jewish sages designated as “baseless hatred” among Jews.
The Middle East Quandary
While Iran and Turkey pursue two conflicting long-term imperialist visions, they are collaborating on the joint short-term goal of toppling every pro-U.S. Arab regime.
China’s Rulers Have a New and Unimproved Version of Rules-Based Order
To prevent the U.S. position from deteriorating further will require a strategy. The Biden administration doesn’t have one yet.
The Threats American Jewry Refuses to Face
Given the data, it makes sense that 65-75 percent of American Jews remain in a political and ideological home that is hostile to Jews. It’s a matter of priorities.
Global Freedom on the Decline
Only one in five residents lives in a country designated as “Free” (as opposed to “Partly Free” or “Not Free”). That is, in societies run by democratically elected, accountable governments where basic civil and political rights are guaranteed.
Israel-Bashing Disguised as Jewish Studies
Michael Fischbach’s book review in “American Jewish History” is a vicious screed that challenges the very legitimacy of Israel’s existence and justifies the anti-Israel “right of return.”