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Jewish World Review

May 15, 2012


Nothing is ever as important as it seems when you are thinking about it, which means that scholarship is a structured form of overstating the case, whatever case you are arguing. (This is the engine driving all those 'Mustard! How A Tiny Seed Made a Big Difference' books of the last 20 years.)   —   Danny Kahneman




outlook
God and Man at (and for) Liberty
By Dennis Prager

This weekend Romney gave what will be one of the most important speeches of his campaign. Sadly, too few heard it

VIDEO AND ANALYSIS (SUPERB!)


peace is not the question
Obama administration resumes arms sales to Bahrain despite serious unresolved human rights issues. Activists feel abandoned
By Kristen Chick.

In major setbacks for opposition, the US has decided to resume arms sales to the kingdom and Gulf Arab leaders are meeting to discuss greater regional integration


practical economics
Homes are now affordable again and mortgage rates are superlow. What you need to know before you buy
By Pat Mertz Esswein

A quick overview to see if you are ready for the leap


stock watch
Our Practical Investor Fights Inflation with These 6 Investments
By Kathy Kristof

Kathy Kristof invests her real money to help you be a better investor. Her latest buys protect her portfolio from rising prices


gezunt/ on health
The Kid's Doctor: Lactose intolerant young child? Check again
By Sue Hubbard, M.D.

Confusing conditions and allergies


nutrition
Get the facts on palm sugar sweetening
By Environmental Nutrition Editors

Q. Is palm sugar any better for you than other sweeteners?


ess, ess/ eat, eat!
The Kosher Gourmet
By Kathy Hunt

Spread a Little Excitement with EXOTIC CONDIMENTS (4 RECIPES)





4 books


[ W O R T H  1 0 0 0  W O R D S  ]


Archie
Dilbert
Ripleys Believe It Or Not!
9 to 5
Andy Capp
Bliss
The Born Loser
Bottom Liners
Flo & Friends
Frank & Ernest
The Grizzwells
Herman
Mallard Filmore
Moderately Confused
Momma
One Big Happy
The Other Coast
Prickly City
Shoe
The Wizard of Id



Dry Bones
Chuck Asay
Chip Bok
Matt Davies
Matt Davies BONUS!
Walt Handelsman
David Hitch
Jerry Holbert
Dick Locher
Jeff Stahler
Drew Sheneman
Gary Varvel
Michael Ramirez
Michael Ramirez BONUS!

(Attention working columnists and editorial cartoonists: Think you have what it takes to be featured on JWR? Drop us a note by clicking here. Readers, please make suggestions, as well.)

[ L I F E S T Y L E S ]

On Nutrition: How to pick first 'finger foods'

Ask Doctor K by Anthony L. Komaroff, M.D.: Spinal tap gives clues to brain and spinal cord health

Frugal Living by Sara Noel: Uses for buttons


Monica Crowley: Beware the Political IEDs

Rachel Raskin-Zrihen: When is a Jew not a Jew?





[ I N S I G H T ]

Frank J. Gaffney Jr.: False-flag operation on LOST: Treaty would compromise U.S. sovereignty, not enhance it

Argus Hamilton: The News in Zingers

News of the Weird by Chuck Shepherd: Gentlemen, Start Your Engines ... and Your Stereos; People Different From Us

Tom Purcell: Ah, to be French

Kathryn Lopez: A true hero in war on religious freedom (STELLAR)

Bernard Goldberg: Obama Has a Halo; Newsweek Has No Shame

Rich Lowry: Mitt Romney, vampire?

Dana Milbank: Barack Obama, the first female president

Byron York: In new biography, Obama asks: Am I an American?

Jack Kelly: Leading from behind on gay 'marriage'

A. Barton Hinkle: The feds would like to know if you enjoyed that video

Mona Charen: Spitzer Wants to Focus on Economy. Really?

Dale McFeatters: Some good in war

David Limbaugh: Obama Is the Extremist, Not Conservative Talkers

Wesley Pruden: Navigating past the 'ick factor'

Dick Morris: Clinton, Obama, UN To Tell Us How To Raise Our Children

Cal Thomas: Romney's stellar performance

Thomas Sowell: A Censored Race War?

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