Israel pretends to have halted settlement construction, but really is allowing construction to go ahead.

Norman Finkelstein, who was fired from a tenured US professorship for condemning Israel's policy of occupation, says that he no longer needs to do that because American Jews now understand the issue and no longer support Israel's conduct.

The Israeli government is demolishing Palestinian homes in Jerusalem to force Palestinians out.

US citizens: phone your congresscritter and say to sign Rep. Grijalva's letter that urges Obama not to approve the Keystone XL pipeline.

The Capitol Switchboard numbers are 202-224-3121, 888-818-6641 and 888-355-3588.

Boko Haram is forcing people to join or be killed.