February 2013 Archive

Subject: George Bisharat on Israel before the ICC

From Eugene Schulman: I agree with George Bisharat that Palestine should haul Israel before the International Criminal Court.

Gail Collins Haloes Hillary: Not So Fast

By Daniel Warner: Gail Collins is usually a sensible writer. Not at all bombastic or ideological, her opinion pieces generally reflect a common sense long missing ...

Kitty Genovese and Continuing Silence!

By Bob Somerby: In Thursday morning’s New York Times, Leslie Kaufman writes a fascinating piece about journalism and novels.

Paul Krugman: Austerity Is Not the Answer

By Chris Mooney: There are few political commentators who excite such passion (whether admiration or, on the other end, rage) as New York Times columnist Paul Krugman. The ...

U.S. Confirms Israeli Air Strike as Syria and Iran Threaten Response

By DS Wright: American officials have now confirmed that Israel did in fact launch an airstrike within Syria. A charge Syria made previously but Israel would not ...