How to Strengthen the U.S.-Israel Alliance
Collaborate against Iran and reaffirm the Sharon-Bush letter.
November 18, 2016
The Enduring Value of Liberal Education, and Its Special Meaning for Jews
What universities have lost.
In a thought-provoking conversation, Peter Berkowitz explains what liberal education is, why it is necessary for a free society, and how and why universities have come to abandon it. He also argues that the exposure to a broad range of ideas need not generate religious skepticism, and that the possible dangers to faith entailed in such an education are worth risking for its benefits—especially for Jews. (Interview by Jonathan Silver. Audio, 47 minutes.)
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Iran Pushes the Envelope on Complying with the Nuclear Deal, While Inspectors Give Cover
The IAEA report “borders on deception by omission.”
Misreading the Arab Spring in Egypt
The Muslim Brotherhood’s Arab fall.
The Enduring Value of Liberal Education, and Its Special Meaning for Jews
What universities have lost.
Where the New Science of Morality Went Wrong
The neurobiology bait-and-switch.