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Netanyahu, the US and the Isolation of Israel
Benjamin Netanyahu won reelection last week after a campaign that disparaged Israeli Arabs and renounced a Palestinian State. How much has that widened the gap between Israel and the US — its most important historical ally? What's next at the United Nations?
By Warren Olney • • 51m ListenBenjamin Netanyahu won reelection last week after a campaign that disparaged Israeli Arabs and renounced a Palestinian State. How much has that widened the gap between Israel and the US — its most important historical ally? What's next at the United Nations?
Also, the race has begun! Ted Cruz announces his candidacy. On today's Talking Point, does the 1st Amendment apply to license plates?
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3 storiesThe Race Has Begun! Ted Cruz Announces His Candidacy
Ted Cruz is in his first term as a Senator from Texas. Today, he became the first major candidate for next year's Republican presidential nomination. This morning, at Liberty University in Virginia, he told supporters, "It is a time to reclaim the constitution of the United States.
Read the story6 minNetanyahu, the US and the Isolation of Israel
The US and much of the world has long agreed that a two-state solution is needed to resolve differences between Israel and the Palestinians. After last week's reelection, President Obama told Benjamin Netanyahu the US will have to "reassess" its policy of supporting Israel unconditionally.
Read the story35 minThe Supreme Court Takes Up the Issue of Free Speech…Again
States can charge motorists high fees for specialty license plates that carry messages for other drivers. Today, the US Supreme Court heard arguments on whether the First Amendment applies . The State of Texas argued that license plate messages are "government speech" controlled by the state.
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