"The long march through the institutions" halts -- temporarily? - by Sol W. Sanders* In 1967 Rudi Dutschke, a flamboyant leader of post-World War II European student radicals looking back on two centuries of failed revolutions, had an epiphany: … [Read more...] about Needed: “Leadership Out of the Swamp”
U.S. Policy
Courting Iran
The United States' policy toward Iran is seemingly dictated by Tehran. On December 7, Iran's Foreign Minister Javad Zarif warned, "If Congress adopts sanctions ... The entire deal is dead. We do not like to negotiate under duress." Zarif's threat … [Read more...] about Courting Iran
Iran – The Whitewash
Washington's efforts to whitewash Iran's terrorist credentials are picking up speed. One way to do it is to expose our traditional Middle East allies for crimes we didn't bother with until now. Last week, a bi-partisan resolution was introduced in … [Read more...] about Iran – The Whitewash
Japan’s Unseen Revolution
In a world of moldering journalism, nothing quite equals the inadequacies of Japan reporting. Despite this short shrift, Japan remains the United States' most important relationship in Asia -- especially as China is increasingly seen as an adversary … [Read more...] about Japan’s Unseen Revolution
Where Are Today’s Maccabees?
On this, the final day of Chanukah, as Jews worldwide complete their celebration of the Maccabee victory that liberated their Temple over two millennia ago, all Americans should remember our common love of liberty, the heritage that has set the West … [Read more...] about Where Are Today’s Maccabees?
How to Castrate a Super Power
Since Barack Hussein Obama took office in January 2009, he has been fullfilling his promise to remake the Untied States into an indistinguishable country. To achieve that he has done everything to ensure the U.S. withdrawal from the world, thus … [Read more...] about How to Castrate a Super Power
Inviting Iranian Meddling in Syria
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammed Javad Zarif announced that Iran has apriori accepted the anticipated U.N. invitation to participate in talks on "peaceful political transition" in Syria. His announcement would surely encourage the Obama … [Read more...] about Inviting Iranian Meddling in Syria
A Press Shield Law’s Strange Bedfellows
Luckily, previous 'Free Flow of Information' bills went nowhere. But a new one is picking up steam. Why? Anyone looking for proof that bad policy begets more bad policy need look no further than the all-too-aptly-named Free Flow of Information Act … [Read more...] about A Press Shield Law’s Strange Bedfellows
Ghosts of East Asia
There is an eerie feeling of déjà vu about the drama in the East China Sea just now. Again an authoritarian government with a rapidly expanding politicized military is making more and more aggressive noises, in large part in pursuit of its voracious … [Read more...] about Ghosts of East Asia
Celebrating Freedom
Thanksgiving Day, for the first time since it was adopted by President Lincoln in 1863, coincides with the Jewish celebration of Chanukah. It will take 77,798 more years until they can be celebrated together again... Former Israeli Ambassador Yoram … [Read more...] about Celebrating Freedom