How the Chimera of a “Palestinian Right of Return” Makes Peace Impossible
A myth Westerners helped create.
April 30, 2020
Why the American Constitution Gives Special Status to Freedom of Religion
“Freeing religious exercise from political control will allow religion to flourish—not simply be tolerated.”
Arguing that the Supreme Court should reconsider its current jurisprudence regarding religious exemptions from certain laws, William Haun invokes a conception of religion’s role in a free society shared by James Madison and other Founding Fathers. Haun, in making this argument, contends that religious freedom is not simply a variant of the general freedom of expression, but stems from the recognition that religion is necessary for the flourishing of liberal democracy:
April 30, 2020
Iran’s Satellite Launch Brings It One Step Closer to an Intercontinental Ballistic Missile
A secret military program debuts in public.
New York City’s Mayor Publicly Attacks “the Jewish Community” for Not Adhering to Social-Distancing Regulations
After ignoring violence against Jews, Bill de Blasio blames them for his own public-health failings.
Israel’s Memorial Day Shouldn’t Be Used to Mourn the Deaths of Palestinian Terrorists
And American Jewish organizations shouldn’t support those who do so.
Why the American Constitution Gives Special Status to Freedom of Religion
“Freeing religious exercise from political control will allow religion to flourish—not simply be tolerated.”