Extremism

Olmert's Political Turmoil Could be Chance for Peace

Ray Hanania | Posted 08.01.2008 | Politics


Ray Hanania

Olmert could not be more disliked than he already is. But in one quick move to strike a real deal with Abbas and the Palestinians on a peace accord, he could redeem himself.

If You Apply the 1% Cheney Doctrine to Climate Change: Exxon Deserves a 'Shock & Awe'

Max Keiser | Posted 06.03.2008 | Business


Max Keiser

Climate change, according to the Pentagon, poses a greater threat than terrorism. So how come the Pentagon is spending 1.5 trillion a year on secondary targets like Al-Qaeda and ignoring the primary threat?

Arab and Muslim Extremists Undermine a Just Cause

Ray Hanania | Posted 05.16.2008 | Politics


Ray Hanania

The Arab American leadership is trying to play it both ways. It wants to satisfy the growing American public demand that they act with principle, while tolerating the intolerable hate speech and extremist rhetoric that is dominating the community's lexicon.

Newt Gingrich to GOP--Wake Up or Perish

Katrina vanden Heuvel | Posted 05.08.2008 | Politics


Katrina vanden Heuvel

Either Congressional Republicans chart a bold course of real change, Gingrich argues or the GOP faces a landslide defeat and disaster in November. It's hard to agree with him. But I think he's right.

That vs. Who: The Politics of Linguistics

Carol Maric | Posted 05.06.2008 | Politics


Carol Maric

I Object! Or is that Subject? This was my first reaction to the common linguistic objectification of sentient beings which has become pervasive in America.

"You Can't Do It With Force": Will the 44th President Listen to Jeffrey Sachs?

Dan Brown | Posted 03.27.2008 | Business


Dan Brown

Sachs has many allies and supporters, including Al Gore, Kofi Annan, and Bono. Will the Democrat nominee embrace his humane and sensible proposals?

The Real Divide We Should Be Focused On...

Tim Roemer | Posted 03.25.2008 | Politics


Tim Roemer

The Muslim world has as much stake as the United States in defeating violent extremism, and we must bridge this communication gap.

McCain and the Wingnuts

Mark Kleiman | Posted 02.15.2008 | Politics


Mark Kleiman

The GOP hard core needs to win this year, and, once they've extracted the maximum amount of concessions from McCain, they will fall in line behind him and even work reasonably hard to get him elected.