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What Can We Talk About When We Talk About Sheldon Adelson?

From On August 22, 2012 · Leave a Comment

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Over at The New Republic, Marc Tracy asks the question “Is it possible to write critically about Sheldon Adelson without being anti-Semitic?” He answers in the affirmative, noting that Adelson’s enormous financial influence on this year’s presidential election cycle — combined with various credible allegations of misconduct, most notably [...]

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Paul Ryan’s Foreign Policy: Spinning Straw into Gold

From On August 14, 2012 · Leave a Comment

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Republican vice presidential designate Paul Ryan is in Las Vegas today to meet with casino magnate and would-be political kingmaker Sheldon Adelson. He will also hold a public rally and private fundraising event at the Adelson-owned Venetian. Laura Myers of the Las Vegas Review-Journal noted, “The Sands [...]

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Newt Gingrich: Palestinians Are An ‘Invented’ People

From On December 9, 2011 · Leave a Comment

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Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich is courting the Republican Jewish vote with a series of statements showing his unwavering support for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and pro-Israel American conservatives. On Wednesday, he declared that he would appoint former U.N. ambassador — and [...]

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Herman Cain Denies That Palestinian People Exist

From On October 28, 2011 · 1 Comment

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Former pizza company CEO and GOP candidate Herman Cain started his presidential campaign — quite by accident, it seems — as an advocate for a cherished Palestinian ideal to return to their homelands throughout historic Palestine by endorsing the “right of return.” But he’s [...]

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