The Economist is hosting a debate on the proposition: "This house believes that Obama's America is now an honest broker between Israel and the Arabs." The online debate includes comments and voting by the readers. Daniel Levy of J-Street and the New America Foundation...

When I watched Walter Cronkite's heroic commentary in early 1968, I thought the country might finally have turned around on the Vietnam War. But Cronkite was ahead of the curve on Vietnam, and the US remained there for another seven years, costing the lives of tens of...

Revisionist historian William Marina died this morning of a heart attack. Bill was a great libertarian and friend of the late Murray Rothbard. I encountered Bill several times in the 1970s and always enjoyed his wit and wonderful conversation. Thanks to Gary North for...

Two videos of the same event, a woman shot (probably dead), in the streets of Tehran: And another shooting: Here is a student shot after he threw rocks: A shooting victim is evacuated:

Ron Paul spoke today against the House resolution on Iran. I rise in reluctant opposition to H Res 560, which condemns the Iranian government for its recent actions during the unrest in that country. While I never condone violence, much less the violence that...

A very informative interview on Bill Moyers' Journal. Watch it here. or read the transcript here.

I have to label this "humor" for people who either don't get it or find it in bad taste. I have no taste, so here is a "news report" from The Onion: Army Holds Annual 'Bring Your Daughter To War' Day

On Tuesday Scott Horton interviewed Congressional Quarterly's Jeff Stein for Antiwar Radio about his explosive new story about Rep. Jane Harman's deal with an agent of the government of Israel to try to put pressure on the Department of Justice and/or the White House...

Rep. Ron Paul on US overreaction to the North Korean rocket launch: