Michael Goldfarb

Why justice can't be a precondition for Israel-Palestine peace

Analysis: The rage and indignation on both sides of the conflict — many of us not directly involved — is largely missing a rational understanding of the situation.

Why justice can't be a precondition for Israel-Palestine peace

Election success means a third of the EU Parliament will represent anti-EU parties

Election success means a third of the EU Parliament will represent anti-EU parties

Rise of Hungary's right-wing Jobbik party bodes poorly for Jews and Roma

Rise of Hungary's right-wing Jobbik party bodes poorly for Jews and Roma

Hungary's Jobbik: part Occupy Wall Street, part Tea Party, part KKK

Hungary's Jobbik: part Occupy Wall Street, part Tea Party, part KKK

Thirteen years after 9/11, Saudi Arabia's school textbooks still teach bigotry

Thirteen years after 9/11, Saudi Arabia's school textbooks still teach bigotry

British church leaders oppose 'disgraceful' welfare cuts

Senior church leaders of different denominations, even some conservative leaders, have spoken up against the prime minister's welfare cuts.

British church leaders oppose 'disgraceful' welfare cuts

Why India's leading political party believes Hinduism 'must prevail'

Analysis: Predictions that the Bharatiya Janata Party will win India's elections in May are "flashing warning lights for India's Muslim minority."

Why India's leading political party believes Hinduism 'must prevail'

Why a French comedian's arm gesture is anti-Semitic, not a joke

Analysis: The "quenelle" controversy continues to engulf a soccer star and popular entertainer on International Holocaust Remembrance Day.

Why a French comedian's arm gesture is anti-Semitic, not a joke

Religion and politics, joined at the hip from the very beginning

Analysis: From Buddhism to Confucianism and Christianity, most religious movements throughout history have 'played politics' to survive.

Religion and politics, joined at the hip from the very beginning

Finding its policies less popular, Israel grows a bit quieter

Analysis: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has not shown his usual vociferousness on the world stage lately, though the Jewish right-wing in America hasn't necessarily followed suit.

Finding its policies less popular, Israel grows a bit quieter

In the US, church and state are not always so separate

Analysis: The US is more religious than many other high-income countries, and this strong religious voice has influenced government since the beginning.

In the US, church and state are not always so separate

Confucius may be the voice of reason China needs

As China's Central Committee deliberates what could be major economic reforms, ancient teachings help many cope with rapid change.

Confucius may be the voice of reason China needs

Bombing in India may be related to religious, sectarian divisions

In Bihar state, several bombs went off at a rally for the Hindu nationalist party on Sunday. Though a suspect has been arrested, it may take more investigation to get to the bottom of the crime.

Bombing in India may be related to religious, sectarian divisions

British tabloid's hit piece on Miliband dredges up anti-Semitic past

A recent Daily Mail story put Labour Party leader Ed Miliband and his father in the crosshairs with the headline, "The man who hated Britain."

British tabloid's hit piece on Miliband dredges up anti-Semitic past

Atheist Ireland: Oxymoron, or growing movement?

In a country where the Catholic Church and the state are joined at the hip, Ireland would seem barren ground for an atheist movement. But Atheist Ireland is building momentum.

Atheist Ireland: Oxymoron, or growing movement?