Category Archives: American Politics
What Americans should learn from Egypt
I have a new piece up on GOOD magazine about what Americans can learn about democracy from Egypt, namely that protests are a useful tool to push for change. You can read it here. I initially wrote this a while … Continue reading
Filed under American Politics, Democracy, Egypt
For dinner? World domination
For some reason I find it really heartwarming that Bill and Hillary Clinton have exactly the same inane convesrations as Helen and I. Politico runs the transcript from an interview Secretary Clinton did with some talk show hosts in Australia: … Continue reading
Filed under American Politics, Personal Stuff
The emperor travels
Maybe it’s gauche to attribute the unending stream of virulence toward Barack Obama to racism. But that hasn’t stopped Jimmy Carter and it certainly won’t stop me. The latest–and maybe stupidest–to be taken up by the right wing is that … Continue reading
Filed under American Politics, Diplomacy
HR 1297 passes!
The resolution we have all been waiting for. The House passed yesterday Resolution 1297, which celebrates the “goals and ideals of Craft Beer Week.” This is a true victory for American beer drinkers. It’s good to see that the beer … Continue reading
Filed under American Politics, Beer
AfPak always reminded me of Aflac
Remember those commercials with the duck? Anyway, point is, the Obama Administration is dropping the term AfPak. Josh Rogin writes on his blog at Foreign Policy. They’re getting rid of it because–surprise!–it “does not please people in Pakistan.” Personally, I … Continue reading
Filed under Afghanistan, American Politics, Diplomacy, Pakistan
Is the CIA addicted to torture?
The Guardian reported the day before yesterday that the Central Intelligence Agency is “working closely” Palestinian security forces who are known to torture Hamas members. Of course, this isn’t shocking. CIA has a long tradition of supporting regimes that torture, … Continue reading
Filed under American Politics, Human Rights, Intelligence, Israel-Palestine
Obama can’t stand up to pushy Jersey girl
It’s hard to make me not feel proud about being from New Jersey. But this does: That’s Robin Benosf of Teaneck, New Jersey (a mere twenty-five minutes from my hometown) laying the cornerstone for a new settlement in East Jerusalem. … Continue reading
Filed under American Politics, Diplomacy, Israel-Palestine, Jews
Does Fort Hood matter in Cairo?
Like most Americans, I’ve spent the past week reading and thinking about the horrifying shooting at Fort Hood. Unlike most Americans, I live in a country that is majority Muslim. I’ve gotten a few questions from friends and family back … Continue reading
Filed under American Politics, Egypt
An unfortunate meme
Here’s a pretty ugly video that’s been circulating on many of the blogs that I read. It shows a bunch of drunk, stupid American Jews in Israel incoherently trashing President Obama and his Muslim sympathies. For someone like Phil Weiss … Continue reading
Filed under American Politics, Beer, College, Israel-Palestine, Jews, Mistakes
