Copernicus and America’s Blame Israel Problem

Prussian astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus was a rebel and he knew it.
Turkey: America’s Unacknowledged Problem

Turkey is a NATO ally, and U.S. President Barack Obama has called Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan his best friend.
Abbas Signs Treaty to Join ICC, Prosecute Israel for War Crimes

Following a stinging defeat at the UN Security Council, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas signed appeals to join 20 international treaties.
Al-Qaeda Chef Gives Recipe for Disaster on How to Blow Up Airplanes

A magazine published by al-Qaeda’s affiliate terror group in Yemen urged readers this month to perpetrate lone-wolf terror attacks and target airlines.
In Stinging Defeat, UN Rejects Palestinian Bid for Statehood

The UN Security Council rejected on Tuesday the Palestinian draft resolution calling for the full Israeli withdrawal from East Jerusalem, Judea and Samaria by the end of 2017.
A Brandeis Student Refuses to Show Sympathy for Assassinated Policemen- and Her Critic Is Attacked

I watched with tears in my eyes the funeral of police officer Rafael Ramos and Wenjian Liu who were killed in revenge for the deaths of two black young men.
Curiosities of Curiosities

Among the fascinations of politics are some oddities from various corners. Some are far from our daily experiences, but others are too close for complete comfort.
Report: Kerry Threatens Abbas with Sanctions Should UN Bid Continue

John Kerry is reported to have hinted at Mahmoud Abbas that should he continue to push his UN bid for statehood at the UN, Washington would be forced to adopt sanctions against the Palestinians.
The UNRWA Shill Game and State Department Compliance

The international scandal of our time, the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA), has persisted for sixty-five years.
Hard Leftists Are as Guilty of Censorship as North Korea’s Dictator

North Korea’s actions emulate those of hard-left feminists, radical Muslims, university administrations, and others who seek to prevent the publication or distribution of material they deem offensive.