Would lifting sanctions on Iran be more likely if Americans realized that the likely effect of such a deal would include an increase in world oil production?
Linda Milazzo | Posted 08.02.2008 | Politics
If Barack Obama is to be the "change we can believe in," how can he seriously consider using men who represent failed administrations and failed policies in his own administration?
Ray Hanania | Posted 08.01.2008 | Politics
Obama did all the "right" things during his tour of the Middle East. But doing the "right things" might not be enough to actually achieve Middle East peace. Obama needs to do more.
Mark Weisbrot | Posted 07.31.2008 | Politics
In the past two months, the anti-war movement has taken on one of the most powerful lobbying groups in the United States in an important fight. And so far, it's winning.
Gershom Gorenberg | Posted 07.25.2008 | Politics
Instead of skipping a visit to Ramallah for fear of losing Jewish votes, Obama's upcoming trip shows that he intends to talk to both Israelis and Palestinians, and that he's serious about working for peace.
Robert Naiman | Posted 07.18.2008 | Politics
When you say "Israel Lobby," people tend to think "AIPAC." Many people don't realize that a key component of the "Israel Lobby" consists of people who call themselves Christian.
Robert Naiman | Posted 07.17.2008 | Politics
This country urgently needs more members of Congress like Barney Frank, who are willing to state forthrightly that they made a mistake.
Michael Carmichael | Posted 07.01.2008 | Home
As a direct result of his AIPAC speech, Obama's stock is collapsing not only in the Middle East, but also around the globe.
Stephen Zunes | Posted 06.20.2008 | Politics
Obama's AIPAC speech would have been the perfect time for Obama, while upholding his commitment to Israel, to challenge AIPAC's militarism and national chauvinism.
Leonce Gaiter | Posted 06.15.2008 | Home
In his AIPAC speech Obama chose the old politics, trying out neo-con a neo-con by declaring that Jerusalem should be the undivided capital of Israel. That's not going to work for the black change candidate.
Robert Naiman | Posted 06.15.2008 | Politics
Obama and McCain's remarks at AIPAC have added to the widespread belief in the region that U.S. policy is beholden to the right-wing in Israel, and that there is no prospect of change on the horizon.
Daoud Kuttab | Posted 06.14.2008 | Politics
Speaking at the pro Israel lobby, Obama, who is being seen world wide as a potentially global president, turned on every promise he made during the run up to the nomination.
Sandy Tolan | Posted 06.14.2008 | Politics
Obama's pledge that "Jerusalem must remain undivided" is a smackdown to decades of Palestinians' dreams and demands that East Jerusalem be the capital of their own state.
MJ Rosenberg | Posted 06.14.2008 | Politics
Times are changing. Barack Obama's speech to AIPAC on Wednesday was a hit even though his determination to promote negotiations was unambiguous.
Richard Silverstein | Posted 06.13.2008 | Politics
Ahmadinejad certainly realizes, unlike McCain and Israeli right-wing politicians like Bibi Netanyahu, that Iran doesn't have the capacity to seriously damage, much less eradicate Israel.
James Zogby | Posted 06.12.2008 | Politics
Hard-line supporters of Israel have been pushing Obama, and for the most part, his speech pushed all the "right" buttons -- however, his reference to Jerusalem raises some concerns.
Matthew Palevsky | Posted 06.11.2008 | Politics
Kowtowing to an Israeli fear of Iran, McCain used the AIPAC forum to reinforce his three most dubious and dangerous policy claims and beat the drums of war.
James Zogby | Posted 06.11.2008 | Politics
How, exactly, did the U.S. and Israel get into this current mess? To ask such questions would force McCain to engage in a bit of historical reflection and a dose of self-criticism.
Sam Sedaei | Posted 06.19.2008 | Politics
Regardless of one's belief about Israel, violence is not the answer and both HAMAS and Israel need to be condemned for their appeal to violence to advance their cause.
HuffingtonPost.com | Seth Colter Walls | Posted 06.10.2008 | Politics
In today's hyper-partisan environment, it's like you can't hold a conference in the nation's capitol without things getting all...political. A few su...
HuffingtonPost.com | Seth Colter Walls | Posted 06.10.2008 | Politics
Republican strategists who hope to cut into Democrats' usual advantage among Jewish voters have some cause for optimism this morning. Speaking on Mond...
HuffingtonPost.com | Seth Colter Walls | Posted 06.09.2008 | Politics
One way or another, America's next president will be speaking to the nation's premiere pro-Israel lobby sometime this week. Each of the three remainin...
Robert Naiman | Posted 06.06.2008 | Politics
In the latest evidence that neocons "support the troops" as long as it doesn't cost anything to them or their rich elitist friends, they don't want to help soldiers facing foreclosure.
Robert Naiman | Posted 06.04.2008 | Politics
Despite the renewed attention to John Hagee's noxious worldview, American Israel Public Affairs Committee has remained silent about the controversy.
J Street | Posted 04.23.2008 | Politics
A new Israel lobby group has launched to combat the dominance of American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) in advocating American policy in the...
Robert Naiman | Posted 08.09.2008 | Politics