The Road From Liberalism to Tyranny

The bottom line is this: beneath a guise of free speech, America has become a fascist country, where only one view is permitted.
For Islamists, Freedom is a One-Way Street

Why does the Iranian government think that Trump’s ban is a “gift to the [Muslim] extremists?”
Toward a True US-Israel Partnership

In his remarks before the Conference of Presidents, Rivlin voiced concern at the fact that Israel has become a partisan football in US politics.
“America First” Could Prove Dangerous for Israel’s Security

Only by placing “Humanity First” can the new US president help to make America and Israel “First.”
Fact-Checking the Media’s New Passion for Fact Checking

While President Barack Obama was in office, the media’s official “fact-checkers” rarely checked Obama administration policies and narratives for truthfulness or accuracy.
American Society Headed Toward a Breaking Point

At the moment, Trump cannot end the war with the media and the Democrats because he is not the one waging it.
Dispatch from Mosul

This is a dominion which appears to be in no danger of being eclipsed any time soon, regardless of which of its protagonists gains the advantage in the next phase.
U.S. Ground Troops for Syria: A Really Bad Idea

The president is being asked by the Pentagon to provide U.S. ground troops to fight ISIS in Syria.
The Horrific One-State Vision

The Israeli Right is insisting on portraying Israel as a rejectionist, fueling the BDS industry of lies and enacting laws with zero benefit and endless damage.
Our World: Senator Menendez and the Pollard Effect

Speaking to his ministers on Sunday about his visit last week to Washington, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu heralded a new era in US-Israel relations.