http://blogs.jta.org/politics/ en rkampeas@jta.org Copyright 2009 2009-07-02T22:34:01-05:00 http://blogs.jta.org/politics/article/2009/07/02/1006306/iraq-iran-and-how-the-neocons-failed-part-i Ron Kampeas http://blogs.jta.org/politics/article/2009/07/02/1006306/iraq-iran-and-how-the-neocons-failed-part-i#When:22:34:01Z Neoconservatives and the power of “I was wrong.” 2009-07-02T22:34:01-05:00 http://blogs.jta.org/politics/article/2009/07/02/1006305/edwards-she-just-wants-to-read-the-bill-first Eric Fingerhut http://blogs.jta.org/politics/article/2009/07/02/1006305/edwards-she-just-wants-to-read-the-bill-first#When:20:50:00Z Rep. Donna Edwards (D-Md.) talks about her trip to Israel and some of her constituents aren’t happy about a statement she made. 2009-07-02T20:50:00-05:00 http://blogs.jta.org/politics/article/2009/07/02/1006304/regev-halting-natural-growth-would-prejudge-final-status Eric Fingerhut http://blogs.jta.org/politics/article/2009/07/02/1006304/regev-halting-natural-growth-would-prejudge-final-status#When:20:35:00Z Benjamin Netanyahu’s spokesman presents a new argument for not limiting natural growth of settlements. 2009-07-02T20:35:00-05:00 http://blogs.jta.org/politics/article/2009/07/02/1006302/obama-more-religious-than-bush Eric Fingerhut http://blogs.jta.org/politics/article/2009/07/02/1006302/obama-more-religious-than-bush#When:18:20:00Z U.S. News and World Report argues that the Obama administration is more religious than the Bush administration. 2009-07-02T18:20:00-05:00 http://blogs.jta.org/politics/article/2009/07/02/1006291/the-israel-option Ami Eden http://blogs.jta.org/politics/article/2009/07/02/1006291/the-israel-option#When:14:25:00Z Writing in The Washington Post, John Bolton says an Israeli strike is the only “timely option” for derailing the Iranian nuclear program. Featured 2009-07-02T14:25:00-05:00 http://blogs.jta.org/politics/article/2009/07/02/1006292/wexler-settlement-freeze-would-call-arab-worlds-bluff Eric Fingerhut http://blogs.jta.org/politics/article/2009/07/02/1006292/wexler-settlement-freeze-would-call-arab-worlds-bluff#When:14:14:01Z Rep. Robert Wexler (D-Fla.) thinks Israel will agree to a short-term settlement freeze, and that it would be a wise move. Featured 2009-07-02T14:14:01-05:00 http://blogs.jta.org/politics/article/2009/07/01/1006277/kurtzer-to-syria Eric Fingerhut http://blogs.jta.org/politics/article/2009/07/01/1006277/kurtzer-to-syria#When:20:06:00Z A former ambassador to Israel is reportedly a candidate for the same post in Syria. 2009-07-01T20:06:00-05:00 http://blogs.jta.org/politics/article/2009/07/01/1006274/ou-encouarges-education-tax-credits Eric Fingerhut http://blogs.jta.org/politics/article/2009/07/01/1006274/ou-encouarges-education-tax-credits#When:18:07:01Z The Orthodox Union says education tax credits like the one Indiana just enacted are good public policy. 2009-07-01T18:07:01-05:00 http://blogs.jta.org/politics/article/2009/07/01/1006273/chabad-rabbi-gives-senate-invocation Eric Fingerhut http://blogs.jta.org/politics/article/2009/07/01/1006273/chabad-rabbi-gives-senate-invocation#When:17:40:00Z A Nevada Chabad rabbi gave the invocation in the Senate last week. 2009-07-01T17:40:00-05:00 http://blogs.jta.org/politics/article/2009/07/01/1006272/waxman-hospitalized-feeling-better Eric Fingerhut http://blogs.jta.org/politics/article/2009/07/01/1006272/waxman-hospitalized-feeling-better#When:16:17:01Z A top Jewish Democrat was hospitalized Tuesday night in California, but reportedly is doing OK now. Featured 2009-07-01T16:17:01-05:00