
The Golden Age of Political Profanity
Many political animals behave like animals when it comes to making their opinions known—regardless of party.
Thane Rosenbaum is a novelist, essayist, law professor and Distinguished University Professor at Touro University, where he directs the Forum on Life, Culture & Society. He has written numerous works of fiction and nonfiction and hundreds of essays in major national and global publications. He is a contributing writer for White Rose Magazine and appears regularly on cable TV news programs. His most recent book is entitled, “Beyond Proportionality: Israel's Just War in Gaza."

Many political animals behave like animals when it comes to making their opinions known—regardless of party.

A nutrition survey, recently released and coordinated by UNICEF, reveals that there has been no malnutrition in Gaza.

When will we finally cease having hopes that Islamists will honor their commitments to ceasefires? Hasn’t the time finally arrived when we can give up any illusion that terrorists will magically be transformed into diplomats, forsaking their keffiyeh scarves for a Calvin Klein makeover?

An open revolt for Jewish rights and protections is going to have to come from Jews finally making demands and fighting back—or not at all.

This tale of censorship is bad for books and portends a death knell for literature.

“Citizen Vigilante” serves as a warning to governments that if they don’t secure their borders, enforce laws, and protect their most vulnerable, ordinary people will resort to self-help.

Taylor Swift brought her expensive “Love Story” to New York City this July 4th. At the same time, Mayor Mamdani turned up the heat on his American hate.

With the milestone of July 4th imminent, there’s an appalling amount of doom and gloom about America by its own citizenry—even elected officials. The celebratory mood is mixed, if not altogether nihilistic.

Trump has done himself no favors with this MOU. His “art of the deal” is now defrocked as a fairy tale.

Signing an agreement with the remnants of this crumbling regime is tantamount to no agreement at all. This cast of sorry diplomats is duplicity incarnate.