An Increasingly Desperate Trump Threatens Iran’s Annihilation
Trump is stuck with a war he can’t win. His talk at the U.N. General Assembly about annihilating Iran reveals a president desperate to salvage his sinking political fortunes. But what if he means what he says?
History and Myth in the Holy Land
Advocates for the modern state of Israel often invoke the biblical past. A clearer sense of history and myth, including from American leaders, might be one step toward creating a more peaceful Israel-Palestine.
In Defense of Egyptian Food
Egyptian food has long had a bad reputation, but it’s time to reassess what you think you know about mahshy, molokhia in duck stock, koshary — and tamiyya versus falafel.
The False ‘White Genocide’ Claim Reshaping US-South Africa Relations
The Trump administration’s new visa restrictions are the latest source of tensions with South Africa, as Washington takes its cues from false claims of white persecution promoted by some Afrikaner groups and their U.S. allies.
Should Texas Schools Display the Ten Commandments?
Should the Ten Commandments be displayed in Texas schools? The question is pending review by the Supreme Court, and justices will likely look to the intentions behind the Constitution to guide their decisions. They are unlikely to find easy answers.