BI in Context [Old MOOS Additional References]

A first rate, must-read article defending the U.S. Constitution and its many mechanisms for forcing citizens to compromise and work together.

In the context of the Gaza war and the recent hostage rescue, and exploration of the concept of "perfidy" -- prohibitions on launching military attacks while pretending to be civilians.

A major New York Times report on the many ways in which people are trying to bridge the political divide.

Amid all of the criticism of men as patriarchal oppressors, a welcome Father's Day article highlighting the contributions that men make.

An interview with Republican Senator J.D. Vance that tries to get beyond simple, left-wing demonization and understand his point of view.

A personal account of what it was like to be a Jewish reporter at the recent pro-Palestinian protests in Manhattan.

An argument that many in the West are being tricked by Hamas into supporting policies and actions that they would normally find abhorrent.

The Israeli journalist Amit Segal discusses Benny Gantz’s departure from the war cabinet, Israel’s shift to the right and whether a new theory of security is emerging in Israeli politics.

Surprising news about how spectacularly well the US economy is doing despite its destructive politics and widespread sense of pessimism. The invisible hand actually works!

A look at how the war in Israel is undermining US relations with the Muslim world and the geopolitical implications of that shift -- a big part of the reason US policy often seems inconsistent.