For decades the United Nations has been deeply involved in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict — and through its many studies, reports, and resolutions, it has impacted people’s view of that issue. Read on: The UN’s Unscrupulous Attacks on Israel
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Late last year, Donald Trump made history by announcing that the United States would formally recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. Read on: Palestine and Our President, Tips for Trump
Tom Nichols is right to warn us about “the death of expertise.” What he means is not that there are fewer genuine experts, nor that they sometimes get things wrong. Rather, he argues that there’s diminished recognition for the idea of expertise — especially, scientific and intellectual expertise — in the culture. Read on: What … Continue reading What We’re Reading: Googling It Does Not Make You an Expert | New Ideal
Weird family dynamics. Messed-up relationships. Difficult people. A culture that makes no sense. The particulars are always unique, but the question is universal. I was neither the first, nor the last, to ask some variation of it: How do I navigate a rational path in my life? Read on: Rand on How to Understand the … Continue reading Rand on How to Understand the World and Live in It | New Ideal
Any rational attempt to deal with an external threat must begin with a clear conception of the enemy’s nature and goals. That's required for defining an effective plan for ending the menace. What, then, is the cause of the jihadist threat? Who is the enemy? We should be able to answer these vital questions. Read … Continue reading Jihadists: Understanding the Nature of the Enemy | New Ideal
When a Christian baker in Denver refused to sell a wedding cake to a gay couple, he saw it as an exercise of his religious freedom. They saw it as a violation of their civil rights. Watch as ARI experts unpack the crucial legal and philosophical issues in this Supreme Court case (Masterpiece Cakeshop). Watch: … Continue reading Slicing Into the Gay Wedding Cake Case | New Ideal