Is There a Kosher Way to Criticize the Israel Lobby?

“Retired General Wesley Clark is, like me, concerned that the Bush administration is going to launch a war with Iran. Arianna Huffington spoke to him in early January and asked why he was so worried the administration was headed in this direction. According to Huffington’s January 4 recounting of Clark’s thoughts, he said this: “You [...]

Independent Women: Throw Your Hands Up At Me!

“Question: Tell me what you think about meI buy my own diamonds and I buy my own ringsOnly ring your cell-y when I’m feelin lonelyWhen it’s all over please get up and leaveQuestion: Tell me how you feel about thisTry to control me boy you get dismissedPay my own fun, oh and I pay my [...]

Please, Massah, Save Us!

Writer Kai Beasley takes issue with a new movie, Freedom Writers, in which Hillary Swank stars plays a white teacher saving poor black kids from their ignorance.
“It seems one of the most powerful notions in Hollywood is that black people can’t do anything for themselves. I’m sorry; I just have trouble understanding why nearly every [...]