Two Delusions
Delusion: “A persistent false belief held in the face of strong contradictory evidence, especially as a symptom of psychiatric disorder.” Israel’s government, as well as...
Category : Representation
Electoral Rules Matter: Conclusion
As noted by professors Rein Taagepera and Matthew Shugart, “a main function of an electoral system is to preserve political stability in the face of...
The 30-Year Olmert Government
Edited transcript of the Eidelberg Report, Israel National Radio, November 26, 2007. Since the Camp David Summit of 1978, Israel has had no less than...
A Message in Honor of the American Revolution
As you know, the slogan of the American Revolution was “No taxation without representation.” Well folks, in honor of that Revolution, allow me to say...
Amendment Three
[Bracketed material and emphasis inserted by PE.] Why We Need It Pierce County voters [in Washington State] demonstrated their overwhelming dislike of the pick-a-party primary...
An Interview with Benjamin Netanyahu
On June 6, 2007, Likud chairman Benjamin Netanyahu was interviewed by Victoria Vexelman of the Russian Channel-7. I have an English rendering of excerpts of...
The Hidden Causes of the Lebanese War
THE HIDDEN CAUSES OF THE LEBANESE WAR, THE GOVERNMENT’S INEPTITUDE, AND WHAT TO DO ABOUT IT A. The Basic and Hidden Cause of the War...