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Amanda Knox coming home to Seattle as case built on hysteria dissolves
October 4, 2011
Amanda Knox (pictured above), the University of Washington undergraduate who has spent four years in an Italian prison for the murder of her roommate–a crime it would seem she did not commit–is on her way home to Seattle. As much as...
If conservatism = common sense, the Repubs will pick Romney
September 22, 2011
Republicans will debate tonight, 9pm, EST, with Fox News’ Bret Baier to moderate with input from Chris Wallace and Megyn Kelly.
Apparently FOX News and Google have partnered for the debate so that viewers can weigh in by...
RJC candidates’ debate tonight in Teaneck
September 20, 2011
Tonight (Tues. Sept. 20th) I will be moderating a candidates’ forum hosted by the Republican Jewish Coalition at the Jewish Center of Teaneck. Each of the three candidates attending is challenging a democratic incumbent in...
Was Turner’s victory a referendum on Obama’s Israel policies?
September 19, 2011
Tuesday marked the first Republican victory in nearly one hundred years in New York’s 9th congressional district, a Jewish and Italian stronghold. Republican Robert Turner’s victory in winning the seat encompassing...
Is Turner’s victory a referedum on Obama’s Israel policy?
September 16, 2011
Tuesday marked the first Republican victory in nearly one hundred years in New York’s 9th congressional district, a Jewish and Italian stronghold. Republican Robert Turner (pictured above), won the seat encompassing parts of...
South Sudan President says new nation will place its embassy in Jerusalem
September 12, 2011
The Sudan Tribune recently reported that Salva Kiir Mayardit, the president of the newly formed nation of South Sudan, told visiting Knesset member Danny Danon that the future South Sudanese embassy in Israel will built in Jerusalem. He also...
Thoughts on a 9-11 anniversary interview with Rudy Giuliani
September 10, 2011
This morning I read Steve Forbes’ interview of Rudy Giuliani, who recalled his experiences and reactions on September 11. It is lengthy, but very worth reading. You can read it here.
For those not familiar with his actions that...
Wanted: A unifier for the nation
September 2, 2011
Incivility toward Tea Party embarrasses us all
Last month, during a forum for the unemployed in her home state, Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Calif.) said, “the Tea Party can go straight to hell,” adding, “And I intend to help them get...
Good news, bad news: Jewish groups granted lion’s share of area’s federal security funds
September 2, 2011
The Department of Homeland Security last week announced the allocation of $19 million for 2011 to non-profit institutions deemed vulnerable to terrorist attacks. The allocations were made as part of its Nonprofit Security Grant Program...
Tea party reflects nation’s health
September 2, 2011
During a forum for the unemployed in her home state this month, Rep. Maxine Waters, D-Calif., announced that “the ‘tea party’ can go straight to hell,” adding, “And I intend to help them get...