Israel’s Former Prime Minister Ariel Sharon Dead at 85

JERUSALEM (AP) — It was vintage Ariel Sharon: His hefty body bobbing behind a wall of security men, the ex-general led a march onto a Jerusalem holy site, staking a bold claim to a shrine that has been in contention from the dawn of the Arab-Israeli conflict. What followed was a Palestinian uprising that put… Continue reading Israel’s Former Prime Minister Ariel Sharon Dead at 85

Professor Atlas: Words Don’t Kill, But Reckless Language Can

As congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords continues her miraculous recovery  from the gunshot wound she received about three weeks ago, speculations and  accusations have dominated the airwaves as to the possible reason why gunman Jarad Loughner emptied a 30 round magazine into a crowd, critically wounding her and  killing six people. These accusations have prompted Sarah Palin to… Continue reading Professor Atlas: Words Don’t Kill, But Reckless Language Can