Why the Anti-Semitism Awareness Act Would Chill Constitutionally Protected Speech
The bill, unanimously approved by the Senate last week, intensifies the conflict between antidiscrimination law and freedom of speech.
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President-Elect Trump Will Likely Not Oppose Israeli Settlement Expansion in West Bank
Every U.S. president since 1967 has officially opposed settlements as an obstacle to peace.
No, the U.S. Navy Isn't Battling Breast-Cancer With Pink Fighter Jets—But Israel Is
America's pink F9F-8 Cougar lives aboard the USS Lexington, a retired naval ship turned private Texas military museum.
Janet Napolitano Defends Free Speech on University of California Campus
But UC's president has some blind spots in her pro-free speech stance.
Anti-Israel Speech on Campus Shouldn't Be Banned, According to CUNY Investigation
Report states "CUNY cannot punish" pro-Palestinian group for their politics, but "can still condemn" anti-Semitism.
U.S. Military Industrial Complex Gets Huge Subsidy in the Form of Record-Breaking Aid Package for Israel
Israel is fully capable of funding its own defense, but now they'll have billions more to spend on U.S. weaponry.
Many Bernie Sanders Delegates Protest DNC Platform's Lack of Support for Palestinians
"Our unlimited support for Israel is very unreasonable and it distorts the understanding of the reality on the ground," one delegate tells Reason.
New York Senator Moves to Defund Student Groups That Oppose Israel
Republican state Sen. Jacks Martins says "hate speech" such as calling for a boycott of Israel has no place on campus.
Muslim Students Want San Diego State President to Resign for Failing to Protect Their Feelings
Students surrounded SDSU President Elliot Hirshman and prevented him from moving.
Pro-Palestinian Activists Shout Down Jerusalem Mayor's Speech at San Francisco State University
Respect for free expression goes out the window when it comes to Israel/Palestine issues on college campuses.
Ban Pro-Palestinian Group from CUNY Campuses, 35 NY Lawmakers Say
Bipartisan gaggle of politicians equate incendiary political speech on campus with "intimidation."
Bernie Sanders Skipped AIPAC, But Gave a Middle East Policy Speech Anyway
Unlike Hillary Clinton and the Republicans at the pro-Israel lobby conference, Sanders acknowledged there are two sides to peace negotiations.
U of California May Ban "Anti-Zionism" on Campus, Blurring Line Between Political Speech and Hate Speech
In the name of fighting intolerance, legitimate political debate is threatened.
Israel, Gay Marriage, Boycotts, and the Right to Withhold Consent
Who can participate in a boycott?
Why Won't Iran Act Like Our Enemy?
What's a war party to do when the Official Enemy won't act like it?
Top 10 Foreign Affairs Stories of 2015 That Will Matter in 2016
What you need to know about the year's biggest international hotspots, revolutions, and brewing conflicts.
Are Pro-Palestinian Students the Biggest Losers in the Campus Free Speech Wars?
George Washington University demanded student take down his Palestinian flag.
Can a Nice Muslim Girl from Maryland Really Identify as Jewish?
Amna Farooqi, Muslim head of Israel-advocacy group J Street, says she is "culturally Jewish."
U.S.-Israel Conflicts of Interest Now Impossible to Ignore
Iran should be thanked for this valuable service.
No, American Taxpayers Shouldn't 'Compensate' Israel for the Iran Deal
The Obama administration, of course, is amenable.
NPR Repeats False Claim Bernie Sanders is Israeli Citizen, Got it From Facebook
Sanders' far left base tends to be anti-Israel whereas Sanders does not.
Israel's Police Chief Suggests Marijuana Should Be Decriminalized
Politicians on the left and right say recreational use should be legal.
Poll: Republicans Prioritize Israel's Interests Over America's
"Their Country, Right or Wrong!"
The Real Nuclear Threat in the Middle East
Iran has never attacked another country, while Israel has attacked Arab neighbors several times.
James Baker, J Street, and the Transformation of the Republican Party
The difference a quarter century makes
Ben Carson Loses Murdoch Primary; Says Favorite Treasury Secretary Was 'Andrea Mitchell's husband'
Another challenging day for the outsideriest hopeful in the GOP presidential field
It's Time to Rethink America's Relationship With Israel
Maybe Israeli politicians will act more responsibly if they don't have the American people to fall back on.
What Does Netanyahu's Re-election Mean for the Future of Israel?
Bibi wins big after promising no two-state solution and exploiting far-right fear of Israeli Arabs voting in "droves."
Netanyahu Was Right to Bring Up the Holocaust
The U.S. is now on a path that will enable a force that openly threatens Jews to become far more powerful and dangerous.
Netanyahu's Impossible Dream
Arms control tends to bring out unwarranted panic and fury, and Netanyahu is squarely in that tradition.
America Must Reject Netanyahu's War Cry on Iran
Netanyahu's narrative is a fabric of lies and omissions.
Can Rand Paul Ever Be Sufficiently Pro-Israel?
Attacking Paul's insufficiently enthusiastic applause for Netanyahu is symbolic of a continuing problem he has with elements of the American Right.
Netanyahu Address to Congress Same Old Argument Against Iran Negotiations
Israeli prime minister insisted his visit wasn't political, stuck to most of his same talking points.
Is Netanyahu's Plan to Torpedo Iran Talks Backfiring?
Israeli prime minister to make the case against them to a divided Congress tomorrow.
Netanyahu Does The Impossible: Divides Congress on Israel
Bibi's speech to Congress threatens the uniquely rock-solid bipartisan support for Israel.
