Anti-Semitism never disappeared in Europe. It's alive and kicking

“A happy life is a hidden life, we were told again and again by French Jews who refused to appear on camera. ”

What does anti-Semitism look like in Europe in 2018? It's a 17-year-old boy, too frightened to wear a kippa (a religious skullcap) on the streets of Paris. It's an Israeli restaurant owner in Berlin who is told that he will end up in the gas chambers. It's a 24-year-old Austrian who knows...

Four European countries to stop Saudi arms sales

The ongoing conflict in Yemen spurred Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands, and Finland to sign on to an arms embargo against Saudi Arabia, according to a new report. The embargo has already earned the support of the European Parliament, along with Austria, Belgium, Switzerland, and Norway. The...

James Comey Responds To Subpoena From Republicans: 'Let's Invite Everyone To See'

Former FBI Director James Comey and former Attorney General Loretta Lynch received subpoenas on Wednesday from House Republicans investigating the role of the FBI in the 2016 presidential election, and Comey responded to his with a Thanksgiving tweet. “Happy Thanksgiving. Got a subpoena from...

Is Mike Pence Loyal? Trump Is Asking, Despite His Recent Endorsement

WASHINGTON — President Trump’s post-midterm election news conference at the White House last week took a surprising turn when a reporter asked about locking down his 2020 ticket. “Mike, will you be my running mate?” Mr. Trump asked Vice President Pence, who stood up, raised his hand, and...

George Conway says wife Kellyanne Conway doesn't like his White House criticism

Washington (CNN)Conservative lawyer George Conway, the husband of presidential counselor Kellyanne Conway, said Friday that his dislike of President Donald Trump's administration balances out his wife's dislike of his vocal opposition to the White House. "I don't think she likes it," he told...

Betsy DeVos’ Marshals security is costing taxpayers millions: report

Education Secretary Betsy DeVos receives around-the-clock protection from the US Marshals Service at a cost of millions of dollars a year — an armed detail that no other cabinet member gets, according to a new report. While it was unclear who made the request, which could cost taxpayers $19.8...

Trump Mulls Letting Turkey Kill U.S. Resident to Help Saudis Get Away With Killing U.S. Resident

In an op-ed for The Wall Street Journal earlier this week, Marco Rubio wrote that Donald Trump’s brand of nationalism is not a creed that subordinates enlightenment values to zero-sum tribalism — as French president Emmanuel Macron had recently suggested. Rather, the Florida senator argued that...

Zinke exploring role with Fox News

Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke reached out to Fox News inquiring about working at the conservative news channel as a contributor, according to sources familiar with the move. Zinke’s outreach came as the scandal-plagued former Navy SEAL and Montana congressman is looking for employment...

Changing others’ minds, or our own, is a tricky business. Here’s how to make it happen.

““Facts, as John Adams put it, are stubborn things, but our minds are even more stubborn.””

If you had asked me this question–How do you change a mind?–two years ago, I would have given you a different answer. As a former scientist, I would have cautioned you to rely on objective facts and statistics. Develop a strong case for your side, back it up with hard, cold, irrefutable data,...

Beto O'Rourke Delivers Emotional Concession Speech After Midterms Loss

““We’re not about being against anybody,” he said. “We’re not going to define ourselves by who or what we’re afraid of.””

A visibly exhausted Beto O’Rourkeconceded the Texas Senate race Tuesday night, saying he was “grateful” for his millions of supporters in the race against Republican incumbent Sen. Ted Cruz. “I’m as inspired, I’m as hopeful as I’ve ever been in my life,” the Democrat told supporters gathered at...