Monthly Archives: August 2012
The Strange Credulity of David Ignatius
In my running commentary on Syria over the past year and more, I have occasionally had recourse to mention, and sometimes to criticize, not just mainstream press accounts of events, but sometimes also specific commentators. One of these has been … Continue reading
“To Me, You Are Beautiful”: A Jewcentric Note
When this blog was formed (or re-formed) some months ago, part of its name included “Jewcentricity” for a reason. For those who may not know, this is the title of a book I wrote in 2009. There will be no … Continue reading
Will the Civil Divorce of Egypt’s Political Powers Remain Civil?
There has not been a day since February 11, 2011, that Egyptian politics have ceased to surprise the world. Ever since the afternoon that Hosni Mubarak fell, the world’s most seasoned political analysts have struggled to make sense out of … Continue reading
How to Fix the U.S. Postal Service
Yesterday there were warnings that the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) was about to default on its prepaid pension obligations. And today, sure enough, the USPS announced that it could not meet today’s obligations, and also that it would not meet … Continue reading
