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Gregory Smith

Gregory Smith

Save Israeli Democracy?

Demonstrate in Israel or in front of Israeli consulates to influence the Israeli government. But don’t damage Israel by bringing these arguments to people around the world.

Save Israeli Democracy?

While Jews everywhere have a stake in Israel, to call for international pressure from non-Jews and from foreign governments is unseemly and dangerous.

My Friend Jan Perry

Drawing an analogy between the neighborhood she once lived in and the neighborhood in which Israel lives, she says people can learn to live together, but it’s the actions of those who have been hostile, not words, that are important.

In Defense of Whoopi Goldberg

Whoopi Goldberg, who has apologized and been contrite for her remarks about the Holocaust, has been widely criticized and humiliated for comments that have been misconstrued. 

Republicans, Get Smart

Indeed, I’m not disparaging the Republican Party at all. I’m just being realistic.

The Progressive Quandary

Progressives are committed to helping women and children, racial minorities, the poor and the endangered. Yet in many instances the policies for which many progressives fight are fundamentally inconsistent with the goals of the movement.

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