News in Brief Will California De-Salt the Pacific to Alleviate Its Drought? A few special conditions might make expensive desalination plants worth the price. Francie Diep
News in Brief Hidden Agenda or Not, Netanyahu’s Speech Is Likely to Backfire The Israeli prime minister's speech before Congress yesterday could open up political divisions, and work against Israel in the long term. Max Ufberg
News in Brief Why Are U.S. Taxpayers Subsidizing the Defense of Alleged Killers of a Palestinian Teen? An Israeli group is raising money in the U.S. to support Israelis charged with or convicted of violence against Palestinians. Uri Blau
News in Brief The Kings of Garbage, or, The ADL Spied on Me and All I Got Was This Lousy Index Card In 1993 the Anti-Defamation League was accused of espionage, illegal surveillance, theft, and the treasonous sale of classified information to a foreign government. I was one of their victims. Mark Ames
Economics Celebrating Dying Places How encouraging the best and brightest to stay drags down the economy. Jim Russell
Economics Israel Is Dying The country really needs greater density and world class urban amenities so talent won't have to look elsewhere. Jim Russell
News in Brief Would Pre-1967 Segregation Reduce Violence in Jerusalem? A new computer model that maps violence patterns in urban areas says that it would. Sarah Sloat
Social Justice The Long-Term Harm Caused by Short-Term Exposure to Violence A study of the political upheaval in Kenya shows what harm violence can have on the children who witness it. Lauren Kirchner
Education Background Music Reduces Playground Bullying New research from Israel suggests a simple way to reduce intimidating behavior among adolescents. Tom Jacobs
Economics Abridging A War of Words: Gazans Learn Hebrew The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright; but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness. –Proverbs 15:2… Michael Todd