Palestinian scientist in key slot at Israeli ministry describes pros and cons of dual identity

Palestinian scientist in key slot at Israeli ministry describes pros and cons of dual identity

Special to WorldTribune.com A scientist from East Jerusalem was appointed to a senior position at Israel’s science and technology bureau Sunday, becoming the highest-ranking Palestinian without Israeli citizenship in an official government post. Tarek Abu-Hamed of Sur Baher, who specializes in the field of chemical engineering, was named as deputy chief scientist of Israel’s Ministry […]

Poor Gwyneth: Purging progressive guilt with the left-wing 1 percenters

Poor Gwyneth: Purging progressive guilt with the left-wing 1 percenters

Special to WorldTribune.com By Michelle Malkin Gwynnie P is down with the struggle, comrades. She may make $19 million a year, own mansions in London, New York, Brentwood, Malibu and the Hamptons, charge $550 for her Goop.com “travel backgammon set,” and fly by private jet, but she feels your pain. OK, it’s not as painful […]

Victimhood shock troops ban religious expression (except perhaps for Muslims)

Victimhood shock troops ban religious expression (except perhaps for Muslims)

Special to WorldTribune.com By Mona Charen “Of all the dispositions and habits which lead to political prosperity, religion and morality are indispensable supports. — George Washington Until almost literally the day before yesterday, it was universally acknowledged that religious faith and expression were bedrock American freedoms — enshrined in the Constitution, protected in law and […]

Conscience gets the better of Iran president’ flack

Conscience gets the better of Iran president’ flack

Special to WorldTribune.com A close media aide to Hassan Rouhani, the Iranian president, has sought political asylum in Switzerland after travelling to Lausanne to cover the nuclear talks between Tehran and the West. He then appeared on an opposition television channel based in London to say he no longer saw any “sense” in his profession […]

Left-wing U.S. Jews humiliated by Netanyahu landslide

Left-wing U.S. Jews humiliated by Netanyahu landslide

Special to WorldTribune.com Dennis Prager American Jews on the left were beside themselves last week. Israel’s Jews did something that utterly infuriated these American Jews: Israel’s Jews overwhelmingly voted for a man of the right (or for other right-of-center parties). And not just any right-winger, but the only leader in the Western world to publicly […]

Honestly Starbucks? Ok, here goes . . .

Honestly Starbucks? Ok, here goes . . .

Special to WorldTribune.com By Mona Charen Starbucks is hoping to lead a national conversation about race. According to a video released by founder Howard Schultz, Starbucks baristas are encouraged to scrawl “race together” on coffee cups before placing them in the hands of customers. This hollow bit of moral exhibitionism is supposed to encourage “compassion,” […]

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