American foreign policy toward Israel is not an abstract, distant concern reserved for diplomats and academics. It is a concrete issue that touches U.S. national security, economic stability, energy markets, counterterrorism, constitutional governance, and the moral credibility of American leadership abroad. For voters attempting to weigh party platforms seriously, Israel functions as a kind of…
Media Hall of Shame Series: Democracy Now!
Of all the outlets featured in this series, Democracy Now! is arguably the most openly ideological—yet it cloaks that ideology in the language of journalism, justice, and truth-telling. Hosted by Amy Goodman, and broadcast across alternative radio, internet, and public-access television, Democracy Now! presents itself as a fearless, independent news program “speaking truth to power.”…
Media Hall of Shame Series: Al Jazeera
Al Jazeera presents itself to the world as a global beacon of journalism—an independent voice from the Arab world, offering a fresh, critical perspective on Western imperialism, global inequality, and injustice. With its slick design, diverse correspondents, and sharp critiques of the West, it has gained a loyal audience among college students, anti-imperialists, and progressives…
Iran and Its Proxies: A Clear and Present Threat to the U.S. and Israel
The Islamic Republic of Iran is not merely a sovereign state with a unique worldview—it is a revolutionary regime that seeks to export its ideology through violent means. Guided by Shiite Islamic theocracy and the doctrine of vilayat-e faqih (guardianship of the Islamic jurist), Iran’s leadership believes it has a divine mandate to fight the…