Tue, Jan 20, 2009, 12:08am
Any inauguration is a historic event, but today’s seems to have people inspired to dance, sing, and party in unprecedented numbers and with unprecedented enthusiasm.
Tue, Jan 20, 2009, 12:05am
The past month has been a grueling and tragic one for Israelis, Palestinians, and those across the world who have witnessed horrible images of fear, hatred, and destruction in Israel and Gaza. The loss of human life is utterly devastating and heartbreaking.
Mon, Jan 19, 2009, 11:43pm
On Dec. 27, 2008, Israel began air strikes against targets in Gaza, following the expiration of a six-month truce between Israel and Hamas. This Tuesday, Spectator Opinion hears four students’ views of the conflict.
Mon, Jan 19, 2009, 11:32pm
Two weeks ago, our very own New York City mayor reminded me why I first joined the Obama camp.
Mon, Jan 19, 2009, 11:23pm
The human rights framework has been given a prominent role in what is perhaps today’s most intractable and contentious debate—that which surrounds the ongoing conflict in Gaza.
Mon, Jan 19, 2009, 11:16pm
Though many have rightly condemned Hamas for its role in igniting the tragic Gaza conflict, American leaders of both parties have failed to point out Israel’s role in creating the conflict.
Mon, Jan 19, 2009, 11:07pm
Last summer, for the second time in my life, I stood on a hill overlooking Sderot, Israel and the Gaza Strip.
Mon, Jan 19, 2009, 10:59pm
The political goals of the gay rights movement are misdirected. Bitter controversy erupted when the president-elect invited evangelical Rick Warren to deliver an invocation at today’s inauguration ceremony.
Mon, Jan 19, 2009, 10:40pm
Our country is at the best place and at the worst place I have ever seen it. I opened my “college fund” stock portfolio statement yesterday and was stunned to find that it had lost almost half its value. Many people are on the verge of unemployment.
