Over a century ago the Progressive leadership of the Democrats seceded philosophically from the Founding Principles of the American experiment.[i] Rejecting the principles of natural law and unalienable individual rights, they adopted the statist relativism of Jeremy Bentham’s Utilitarianism and that of his philosophical heirs. They embraced the …
Read More »The Charge Sheet Against Netanyahu
13 reasons why Benjamin Netanyahu must go before he causes further irreversible harm to Israel. Regardless of how the Israel-Hamas war is concluded, no one in Israel should ever forget how, under his watch for nearly 15 consecutive years, Benjamin Netanyahu pushed Israel downhill toward the abyss. Despite …
Read More »Al Batayneh: Jordan’s sub-zero elections
Eng. Saleem Al Batayneh In the aftermath of the events in Gaza, it becomes imperative for us to contemplate the repercussions of what transpired and what may unfold! The Jordanian situation is not isolated from the broader context of regional issues. The pivotal question before us is: Can …
Read More »China’s Sheen of Civility Masks a Dreadful Reality
Anne Pierce Despite all the signs, the U.S. still does not understand that China does not take “de-escalation” seriously. The sheen of civility with which China opportunistically presents itself masks a dreadful reality. It is illogical to assume that a dystopian communist surveillance state with vast imperial ambitions …
Read More »The Return of Ideology
The temptations of ideological thinking were not banished to the twentieth century. When the Chicago Black Lives Matter account (@BLMChi) shared a post on X celebrating the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel, many on the Left reacted in shock. What did protesting police violence against Black Americans …
Read More »Al-Makahleh: Impacts of Palestinian-Israeli conflict on US foreign policy in 2024
Dr. Shehab Al Makahleh As the world watches the heartbreaking scenes unfold in the ongoing Palestinian-Israeli conflict, the question looms large: How will these tumultuous events shape the future of the US administration in 2024? The complex dynamics of the Middle East, combined with the intricacies of American …
Read More »Can Ukraine survive until February of 2024?
As Democrats continue to publicly express hope for the Biden administration’s nearly $106 billion funding request for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, they also remain vexed about how to move a bill through the Republican-run House. As Democrats continue to publicly express hope for the Biden administration’s nearly $106 …
Read More »Is Lebanon’s UN Resolution 1701 still applicable today?
The loss of Lebanese sovereignty has put ordinary Lebanese citizens in danger of war. Hezbollah and Israel’s duel on the border is vanquishing any hope for long-term stability in Lebanon, which has resulted in the loss of more innocent lives. Many people want to see the bloodshed cease, …
Read More »Palestinian-Israeli conflict critical for BRICS
Long before South African President Cyril Ramaphosa chaired a video summit with BRICS leaders (Brazil, Russia, India and China) with participation of new members on November 21 to discuss the Israel-Hamas conflict, there have been some differences in perceptions and approaches among them, so it was not surprising …
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