By Jeremy Gillick Yes, it's true. Barack Obama has ordered Guantanamo closed. That's big news, at least symbolically. But the bigger news, the decision that could really change things in the Middle East, is his selection of George Mitchell as special envoy for the Middle East. Unlike...
By Benjamin Schuman-Stoler President Barack Obama (still sounds so new, doesn't it?) announced that he has chosen former Senator George Mitchell to be his special emissary to the Middle East. Mitchell is a veteran negotiator, most known for an agreement he brokered in Northern Ireland, and...
To read more about the alliance between Jews and Blacks, check out our January/February cover story. Photo courtesy of the Religious Action Center for Reform Judaism. ...
By Benjamin Schuman-Stoler Here's a couple articles to check out if you have some down time this weekend: In the Guardian's sport blog, James Montague writes about soccer and the Gaza crisis. We love the pieces Montague writes connecting soccer to contemporary socio-politics. Slate published a five part...
By Jeremy Gillick Bombing Gaza might not force Hamas--the Palestinian version of the Muslim Brotherhood that rules it--to moderate its hatred of Israel or its hostility towards Jews, but talking to it won't either. At least, that's the dismal picture painted by Jeffrey Goldberg--based on discussions...
By Benjamin Schuman-Stoler First of all, hello! We at Moment and ITM hope you had a lovely holiday season. Here's to a beautiful 2009! (Or at least one without World War 3 and total economic meltdown.) In case you haven't seen it, our January/February issue is out,...
By Benjamin Schuman-Stoler There were articles on Bernard Madoff's arrest and scandal in every section of the Washington Post today except Sports. We especially like this rather ominous cartoon by Tom Toles. ...
By Benjamin Schuman-Stoler Another financial drama is having rippling effects in the Jewish community, only, unlike the financial misfortunes of Sheldon Adelson we wrote about last week, this one is despicable. Bernard Madoff, the founder of Bernard L. Madoff Investment Securities LLC, was arrested Dec. 11 after...
By Benjamin Schuman-Stoler [caption id="attachment_1730" align="alignleft" width="226" caption="Richard Falk"][/caption] Israel refused to allow senior UN rights official and Special Rapporteur in the Palestinian territories Richard Falk into the country earlier today, sending him back to the US after he landed at the Tel-Aviv airport. Falk planned the trip...
By Jeremy Gillick While the economic crisis may spell Birthright's demise, New Voices editor Josh Nathan-Kazis argues that the famously free trip to Israel has already left its mark. In its December issue, Josh takes a look at Birthright's Hidden Cost. The issue also features an interview...
