Maybe, says Rep. Sue Myrick (R-NC). Citing their activities in South America, She has called for a US task force on the issue–to no avail. [Charlotte Observer]
That’s not the only problem in Washington. Obama has long faced criticism from the Jewish right on his stance toward Israel, but a James Besser says that his real challenge in the Jewish community is convincing its liberal wing that he’s done enough to advance their causes. [The Jewish Week]
The ADL gets back to doing what it’s supposed to do: fight against discrimination and for religious rights. The group has, rightfully, set up an interfaith commission to fight against anti-Muslim hostility. Well done, ADL. [JJ Goldberg]
George Soros is donating to Human Rights Watch. What does that say about the group’s stance as an objective human rights monitor? [Volokh]
And… they both begin with I, they’re both on the Mediterranean, they both host the seat of a major Western religion, they both have a large population of sketchy men, so why don’t they perform plays together? A joint Israeli-Italian group of actors puts on the play “Miracolo” in Tel Aviv. [Haaretz]
