Truth Hurts

In my column for The Week , I discuss the recent debate in the left-wing bloggosphere over former AIPAC spokesman Josh Block: A blogosphere spat is revealing an important fracture in the Democratic Party and liberal institutions. The spat erupted nearly a week ago. The website em> …

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Written by David Frum on Wednesday December 14, 2011

Today's Palestinian Leaders Can't Deliver Peace

After Obama’s optimistic speech this morning on the peace process, an AIPAC panel on the Palestinian leadership offered a much bleaker view. Following Obama’s optimistic speech this morning about the future of Israeli-Palestinian relations, the panel on ‘Palestinian Leadership – Today and …

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Written by Tessa Berenson on Sunday May 22, 2011

AIPAC Attendees Positive After Obama Address

After his address to the AIPAC conference, many attendees were grateful Obama clarified his remarks on the '67 borders, but still had many questions. After Obama’s address to the AIPAC policy conference Sunday, attendees generally thought the president left the building with more friends than …

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Written by Tim Mak on Sunday May 22, 2011

Obama Digs in on Israel's Borders

In his speech to AIPAC, Obama surrendered to his personal exasperation with Netanyahu, and escalated a fight he had every reason to de-escalate. That was a deeply unwise speech Obama just gave to AIPAC. The president did not ask himself the first question of political speechmaking: Why am I saying …

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Written by David Frum on Sunday May 22, 2011