Western Values

Israel's Farewell to the West

Carlo Strenger | Posted 02.08.2012

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Carlo Strenger

Hasn't Netanyahu always claimed that the US is not the liberal elites of the East and West Coast, and that the US commitment to Israel is of a religious nature? And aren't Congress and the declaration of friendship of Republican presidential candidates proving him right?

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Does Free Speech Mean Free to Offend?

Terry Kelhawk | Posted 05.25.2011

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Terry Kelhawk

Obviously life is full of offense. We can't legislate good taste or make everything that offends everyone illegal. Freedom of speech entails the freedom to offend. But that doesn't mean we have to offend.

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Juan Mendez on International Human Rights

Jim Luce | Posted 05.25.2011

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Jim Luce

"The U.N. simply does not have adequate support of the world powers," Juan E. Mendez told me. Coming from anyone, this might be less important. From...

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