Barak Obama

Why Do Israelis Dislike Barack Obama?

Bradley Burston | Posted 11.03.2009 | World


Bradley Burston

For Israel's sake, for the Palestinians' sake, and for the good of his presidency, the administration must radically reassess its approach to the Mideast conflict.

Dangerous Currents in Palestine

Daoud Kuttab | Posted 10.20.2009 | World


Daoud Kuttab

The social and economic life in Jerusalem and the West Bank appears to be on a positive upwards trend. Salam Fayyad's government has been successful (...

China's HUGE Derivatives Bets: Daniel Gross

The Big Money | Daniel Gross | Posted 10.06.2009 | Business


In July 2009, China held $800 billion of U.S. Treasury securities, up from $550 billion in July 2008, according to the Treasury Department. China, whi...

Social Security Demand Shows Huge Increase Due To Recession

bloomberg.com | Jonathan D. Salant | Posted 10.05.2009 | Business


Applications for Social Security benefits rose almost 50 percent more than expected this year because of the recession, according to the federal retir...

Republican Party Posts "Looking for Inspirational Black Guy to Run For President in 2012" Ad on Craigslist

Ben Berkon | Posted 11.23.2009 | Comedy


Ben Berkon

It may seem like a desperate and even illegal method to recruit presidential candidates, but the Republican Party has been scrambling for ways to compete with their "unfortunately diverse" political rival.

Obama to Address "Rising Terrorist Unemployment Rate" in America

Ben Berkon | Posted 11.21.2009 | Comedy


Ben Berkon

Terrorists, who came to America with high hopes of destroying it, have found it difficult to find any terrorist-related work due to the hard economic times.

National Health Care and September 11th

Dr. Gino Yu | Posted 11.11.2009 | Living


Dr. Gino Yu

With the confluence of the national health care debates and the anniversary of the terrorist attacks, I couldn't help but put the two together and wonder about the psychological impact of the "War on Terror" and its impact on the health.

The Bush Administration -- a Casablanca Ending (a Short Script)

Ben Berkon | Posted 11.09.2009 | Comedy


Ben Berkon

GEORGE:But ever since we separated at that state carnival last year, I said I would never leave you. DICK:And you never will. But I've got a job to do. Where I'm going you can't follow.

Americans and Ramallah Youth

Daoud Kuttab | Posted 09.20.2009 | World


Daoud Kuttab

Has it become acceptable among Palestinians to wear a hat or a T-shirt praising Americans? The answer most respondents had can be summarized in two words: Barack Obama.

War of the Worlds Was also Fiction That Scared People

Tina Dupuy | Posted 09.14.2009 | Politics


Tina Dupuy

There is always resistance to social change. But then I wondered, what social change?

She's Out There! Her Name Is Hannah Kuhn-Gale

Amy Sewell | Posted 08.20.2009 | Living


Amy Sewell

I'm almost 10 years old and was 7 when I submitted my essay to She's Out There! I am really excited to be one of the girls/women in this anthology.

Republicans Claim Free Speech Re: Hitler/Obama Comparisons at Tea Party

Lisa Derrick | Posted 08.05.2009 | Politics


Lisa Derrick

The Republican Party of Duval County, Florida wants you to know that just because they promoted a Tea Party event stating "Paid by Republican Party of Duval County," they are not responsible for the signs.

Betraying the Idea of America

Andrew Reinbach | Posted 08.01.2009 | Politics


Andrew Reinbach

This shabby performance is all the more dismaying because abandoning the Bush/Cheney years and all they represent is why Mr. Obama was elected in the first place.

President Obama: The Birth of a Moral Leader

Carter Phipps | Posted 07.19.2009 | Politics


Carter Phipps

The moral heroes of the 20th century were defined not by their heroic use of power, but by their inspired opposition to it.

Obama Calls For End To Murder Prosecutions

David Misch | Posted 05.28.2009 | Comedy


David Misch

"While murder is a dark and painful act," said Mr. Obama, "I see no point in looking backward to prosecute those who have committed it in the past."

The Test: How Obama Can Pivot on North Korea

John Delury | Posted 05.02.2009 | World


John Delury

For most of the last 60 years, the basic goal underlying US policy toward the DPRK regime was to hasten its demise. It might be time to try something different.

Mexican Drug Lord Officially Thanks American Lawmakers for Keeping Drugs Illegal

David Henry Sterry | Posted 04.26.2009 | World


David Henry Sterry

As an epidemic of murderous violence rages on the Mexican-US border, El Chapo is laughing all the way to the bank.

Younger Than Barbie, Older Than Barack

Chip Conley | Posted 04.09.2009 | Business


Chip Conley

Barack's Inaugural address basically told us it's time to grow up. I guess he was speaking to me and my classmates who've been "kids in the candy store" for most of our adult life.

Please Raise My Taxes President Obama

Michael B. Laskoff | Posted 03.30.2009 | Politics


Michael B. Laskoff

When I was at Harvard Business School, we inherited a joke that has passed from class to class. It goes something like this: the whole HBS education ...

Getting Warmer

Robert Scheer | Posted 03.28.2009 | Politics


Robert Scheer

While Obama promised an end to the Iraq disaster, he once again left open the door to the United States being trapped in an even more treacherous quagmire in Afghanistan.

Breathe Deep the Green Winds of Change, Just in Time

Jerry Cope | Posted 02.21.2009 | Green


Jerry Cope

Will Congress and the American people give our new President and his administration the support necessary to embark on the path to a long term sustainable future not only for ourselves, but the world?

Dennis Ross is Not the Change We Can Believe In

Daoud Kuttab | Posted 02.09.2009 | World


Daoud Kuttab

In a speech Dennis Ross gave to the Seeds for Peace organization, he refused to use the universally accepted word "occupation".

It's Overtime for Hamas' Leaders and Time for Them to Go

Amb. Marc Ginsberg | Posted 01.30.2009 | World


Amb. Marc Ginsberg

As long as Hamas rules its Gaza roost with its iron fist, any hope for a two state solution is just not in the cards. Hamas plays with a crooked deck.

Israeli Election Hopefuls Campaign Obama Style (VIDEO)

AP, Huffington Post | ARON HELLER | Posted 01.19.2009 | World


Scroll down for videos JERUSALEM — The star of Israel's election campaign seems to be Barack Obama. A religious party has translated "yes we c...

Is India Allowed to Attack Pakistan?

Jim Arkedis | Posted 01.11.2009 | World


Jim Arkedis

India's military right to pursue the Mumbai attackers into Pakistan remains unquestioned. But if India chooses to exercise that right, it could be disastrous military strategy.