Journalism is dependent on the reporting of truths and not unsupported rumors. Governments are responsible to ensure that the line between freedom of speech and libel are not crossed. This week, Alan M. Dershowitz, Harvard professor of law and author of many books, including, most recently, â€[...]
Archive for August, 2009
CNN’s Fareed Zakaria Interviews Ambassador Michael Oren
In his first television interview as Israel's new Ambassador to the United States, Michael Oren sits down with CNN's Fareed Zakaria to discuss his prospects for peace in the Middle East and on Iran.[...]
West Bank Success Story
Imagine an annual economic growth rate of 7%, declining unemployment, a thriving tourism industry, and a 24% hike in the average daily wage. Where in today's gloomy global market could one find such gleaming forecasts? Singapore? Brazil? Guess again. The West Bank.[...]
August 11th, 2009 - 3:26 pm § in International, Politics
“2009 Medal of Freedom” Recipient and Durben Conference Controversy
On August 11, 2009, US's former Ambassador to the United Nations wrote an op-ed regarding the awarding of the "Medal of Freedom" to Mary Robinson - thus creating a flurry of controversy due to her central organizing role as secretary general of the 2001 “World Conference Against Racism”; a confe[...]
August 7th, 2009 - 10:54 am § in Politics
Tweet4Shalit
To raise awareness of Gilad Shalit's story and to get support for his immediate release, various organizations have created "Tweet4Shalit" an event that will take place on Wednesday, August 26th. [...]
