Lena Khan’s piece on Israeli Independence day (“Celebration attempts to erase tragic history,” May 3) is so full of falsity and distortion that I hardly know where to begin. Read more...

On Wednesday, students from various organizations stood in opposition to the Israeli Establishment Celebrations. One speaker remarked that Israel is the only democracy in the Middle East and stands as a model for others to follow, and that the Israeli people would like to assume an active role in bringing peace to the region. Read more...

It’s that time in the relationship ““ that time when monogamy begins to require effort. The initial spark has left, and sex, which you always thought of as a three-course meal, is becoming more and more like a tuna fish sandwich, oftentimes on soggy bread. Read more...

On April 20, the Food and Drug Administration released an advisory claiming that smoking marijuana serves no legitimate medical purpose. In yet another instance of politics trumping science in the Bush administration, the advisory cited no new scientific research and contradicted the most comprehensive government review of the health benefits of marijuana that has been conducted to date. Read more...

How can anyone protest a birthday? A day of joy, of happiness, of picnics, parties, barbecues and ““ in this case ““ Israeli flags fluttering in the wind. Read more...

There aren’t many things I like more than free money. And there aren’t many things I hate more than losing money. It might seem to you, then, that I should be jumping for joy at the GOP’s new plan to would dole out $100 checks to American citizens burdened by high gas prices. Read more...

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