I'm thinking by Micah D. Halpern Issue of September 17, 2010/ 9 Tishrei 5771 Suleiman Yahya Ishaq is dead, shot at the age of 25 by Egyptian police. They shot him in the head and then … more

I'm thinking By Micah D. Halpern Issue of May 28, 2010/ 15 Sivan 5770 It is widely assumed that Rahm Emanuel is the push behind the hard line that the Obama Administration has adopted … more

I'm thinking by Micah D. Halpern Issue of February 12, 2010/ 28 Shvat 5770 Clark Hoyt holds the position of Public Editor at The New York Times. It is his responsibility to read, review and … more

Arrow II misses its mark By Micah D. Halpern Issue of July 31, 2009 / 10 Av 5769 The threat of nuclear attack by Iran is real; it is as palpable in the corridors of Washington as it is … more

I'm thinking by Micah D. Halpern Issue of September 22, 14 Tishrei 5771 The content and direction of the direct talks between Israeli and Palestinian leaders are now being discussed, … more

I'm thinking by Micah D. Halpern Issue of November 13 2009/ 26 Cheshvan 5770 By announcing that he will not run for re-election in the election that he himself called, Palestinian … more

I'm thinking By Micah Halpern Issue of June 4, 2010 / 22 Sivan 5770 All it takes is an objective viewing of the video of Israeli military dropping onto and boarding the flotilla of … more

By Micah D. Halpern    Issue of August 7, 2009 / 17 Av 5769 For centuries people have risked their lives leaving their countries of birth to come to Israel. They leave behind family, … more

I'm thinking by Micah D. Halpern Issue of February 19, 2010/ 6 Adar 5770 Foreign affairs should never turn into a game of “I told you so.” The stakes are too high, the rules too … more

I'm thinking by Micah Halpern Issue of October 8, 2010/ 30 Tishrei 5771 The future is online and it is virtual. Virtual news, virtual shopping, virtual education — even … more