The Bluths, returning this weekend for a fourth season, are the Jewish world’s archetypal family

At least…according to the Atlantic

Losing the only right answer

Thomas Friedman, Elliott Abrams, Walter Russell Mead, and Aaron David Miller advise the next president

Ignoring cultural difference and overestimating politics has left us without a resolution. We can do better.

Quote of the Week: Astronaut Edition

But his subject is 1980s South Africa and Paul Simon

Friedman calls on prime minister to put his new coalition to work on peace

The first free presidential election in Egypt begins today. No matter the winner, liberal democracy has lost.

Thomas Friedman calls for Palestinian resistance along with a plan

Debating Israel in an election year

Introducing the Friedmometer

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Will anti-settlement sentiment prove a tipping point?

What happens after the step backward from direct peace talks