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The Casey Anthony trial and the terrible story of the death and dismemberment of 8-year-old Leiby Kletsky in Brooklyn this week has captivated our nation like so many high profile cases in the past. While many might believe that cases like this will bring attention to the issue of protecting …

With voting for the Republican presidential nomination starting in three holiday-shortened weeks, the dynamic for the 2012 election is becoming clear. President Obama is facing both formidable challenges but also significant advantages. The Republican nominee will too. But what promises to be a hard fought, close, general election may shift …

A journalist friend of mine e-mailed me at 1 a.m. Friday morning to tell me that Christopher Hitchens had died. The news brought with it a deep sadness and I instantly recited the Jewish prayer upon hearing of the passing of a friend, “Blessed is the true Judge.” That instinctive …