The underlying assumption in the argument that association with Rashid Khalidi or his views on the Israel-Palestinian conflict is worthy of criticism is itself, by its own standard, inherently racist.
Read MoreWhichever leading candidate wins the 2008 election, the there is little indication that U.S. policy will shift away significantly from using military force in Afghanistan and Pakistan, which is increasingly being recognized by international experts not as a solution, but part of the problem.
Read MoreThis strategy of choosing an alleged “lesser evil” because he/she might be influenced by some mythical “popular movement” would be naïve if put forth by a high school student. Professors Chomsky and Zinn know better. If it’s incremental change they want, why not encourage their many readers to vote for Ralph Nader or Cynthia McKinney?
Read MoreAntonio Graceffo explains why you can never be too old to start learning a foreign language.
Read MoreLast month, Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said in an interview that Israel must withdraw from the occupied territories. A closer look, however, reveals that his remarks are not anything dramatically different from what other Israeli leaders have said. Nor is it any consideration for international law or concern about the rights of the Palestinian people that is driving any potential shift in Israeli policy.
Read MoreFormer Wall Street investment banker Antonio Graceffo explains the U.S. financial crisis and bailout bill in terms you don’t need to be a banker to understand.
Read MoreIsraeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert has said that Israel needs to “reach an agreement with the Palestinians” and that that would mean withdrawing from the occupied territories, but his words are expected to have little affect as he is set to leave office to face corruption charges.
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