Pager Bombs and Just War

The leading scholar on the subject dissents.

Israeli Airstrike Kills Hezbollah’s Military Commander and Several Deputies

A massive follow-up to the exploding communications devices.

Israeli Pager Attack Update

My thoughts on what we know now.

Hundreds Wounded in Pager Sabotage

A massive Israeli operation. To what end?

The Undecided Voter: Iconoclast Edition

Alan Dershowitz is trying to make up his mind.

Israel Sees Nationwide Strike to Protest Hostage Killings

Massive numbers are taking to the streets in protest.

Hamas Kills 6 Hostages, Blame Netanyahu

Israeli forces recovered their bodies.

Harris Pivots to the Center

It’s not 2019 anymore.

Israel Expands War in West Bank

Another step closer to a regional war.

Biden’s Second Term? Or Trump’s?

A Republican columnist is angry that Trump, not Harris, is being seen as the incumbent.

Trump Campaign’s Alleged Role In The Whisper Campaign Against Shapiro

Stoking anti-Semitism for political gain

Walz: A Special Open Forum

Some thoughts and the chance for you all to discuss.

Trump Lies About Hostage Release Record

Or more charitably, forgets due to cognitive decline

Hamas Leader Ismail Haniyeh Assasinated in Iran

A bold strike that threatens to escalate a regional war.

Harris’ Dilemma

Running for President as Vice President is uniquely challenging.

Israel-Iran Proxy War Expands to Yemen

The fight has now expanded to a third front.

Jamaal Bowman Defeated in Primary

The Gaza conflict has ousted a member of “the Squad.”

Netanyahu Isolated

The war cabinet is gone. He now owns the war completely.

Benny Gantz Quits War Cabinet, Calls for Elections

The moderates are gone.

Israel Hostage Rescue Creates Outrage

Joy of four returned safe is mixed with the reality of scores of dead Palestinians.

Spies Unlike Us

Our natural instincts in hiring are wrong.

The ‘Convicted Felon’ Label

It’s a problematic concept.

Biden Endorses Ceasefire, Phased Plan for Gaza

The President declares Hamas “no longer capable” of large-scale attack.

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VP Little Marco?

Rubio reportedly wants the gig.

Did Rafah Tent Tragedy Cross Biden’s Red Line?

Some 45 are dead in what Israel calls a “tragic accident.”

ICJ Orders Israel to Halt Rafah Offensive

The UN body cites violation of the Genocide Convention.

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The Great Baby Deficit

Most of the biggest countries in the world have birth rates below replacement level.

Trump’s Path to 270

It’s depressingly short.

Why the IDF Fights As It Does

A small, conscript-driven military has very different training and doctrine than ours.

ICC Prosecutor Wants to Arrest Netanyahu and Sinwar

Eye-rolling moral equivalence that will lessen respect for international law.

Biden’s Morehouse Speech

After weeks of protest, a solid effort.

Iran’s President and Foreign Minister Killed in Helicopter Crash

A shocking development amidst regional turmoil.

The Day After in Gaza

The Israeli government has no plan. Its defense minister does.

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War, Maturity, and Necessity

Are we avoiding facing hard truths?

UN Radically Lowers Gaza Casualty Estimate (Or Maybe Not)

The release of a second set of figures has created a lot of hyperbole.

Trump’s Increasingly Unhinged Rallies

Yesterday’s New Jersey speech was something to behold.

US Says Israel Likely Committed War Crimes

A Congressionally-mandated report finds “reasonable” evidence but acknowledges limitations.

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Biden Holding Up Israel Arms Shipments

Is Rafah the breaking point?

No End in Sight for Gaza War

There is no obvious better state of the peace acceptable to both parties.

Hamas, Human Shields, and International Law

War crime does pay.

Hamas Accepts Ceasefire That’s Almost Certainly Unacceptable to Israel

Neither side is willing to give up on its war aims just yet.

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Stupid Index Tricks

The United States has less press freedom than 54 countries. Or does it?

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Congressional Typologies

Grouping House Members by their voting patterns.

Sometimes History Rhymes In Ironic Ways

And you might ask yourself: “how did we get here?”

Campus Crackdowns Escalate

Police have been brought at universities across the country.

Israelis United Behind War Effort

This is only “one alternative, and this is being murdered.”

Is Our Problem a Lack of Public Virtue?

Are we betraying the Founders?

Biden Has Lowest Approval in History, Should Still Win

A famed political forecaster doesn’t believe the polls.