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United Methodists Answer: “What Does It Profit?”

Posted on May 24, 2016 by wallwritings

by James M. Wall Sixty-two years after the U.S. Supreme Court banned racial segregation in U.S. public schools, the United Methodist Church ended its 2016 General Conference by voting 559-157 to continue investing its funds in U.S. corporations profiting from operations in … Continue reading →

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Hillary’s “Miracle in the Desert” Is Bad Decision

Posted on May 10, 2016 by wallwritings

by James M. Wall The United Methodist Church has begun its ten-day General Conference in Portland, Oregon. The Conference will consider resolutions to join other mainline Protestant denominations in divesting from three American corporate giants, Caterpillar, Motorola and Hewlett-Packard. These companies profit from … Continue reading →

Posted in Bernie Sanders, Hillary Clinton, Israel, Media, Palestinians, Religious Faith | 7 Comments

“Supine Compliance with Israel’s Narrative”

Posted on May 4, 2016 by wallwritings

by James M. Wall Updated, Friday, May 6 Thursday, May 5, elections were held in Great Britain for four mayors and 124 local councils. The two major British parties are Labour, led by Jeremy Corbyn, and the Conservative party, headed by David … Continue reading →

Posted in Bernie Sanders, Hillary Clinton, Israel, Middle East, Netanyahu, Palestinians, United Methodist Church | 7 Comments

The Day Obama Chose Peace Over War

Posted on March 29, 2016 by wallwritings

by James M. Wall Jeffrey Goldberg’s Atlantic essay, “The Obama Doctrine”, opens with two contrasting conclusions which could be drawn from events on Friday, August 30, 2013. It was either the day Barack Obama “brought to a premature end America’s reign as the … Continue reading →

Posted in Hillary Clinton, John Kerry, Middle East, Obama | 8 Comments

Hillary, Bernie, AIPAC: A Stone Cries Out

Posted on March 23, 2016 by wallwritings

by James M. Wall Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders were among the invitees to the 2016 American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) meeting which this  year happened to coincide with the start of Holy Week. I do not know if … Continue reading →

Posted in Bernie Sanders, Donald Trump, Gaza, Hillary Clinton, Israel, Middle East, Middle East Politics, Palestinians, Politics and Elections, Religion and politics, Religious Faith | 9 Comments

Vulnerabilities Tested As Clinton Keeps Winning

Posted on March 16, 2016 by wallwritings

by James M. Wall In her effort to become the first woman President of the United States, former First Lady Hillary Clinton easily won three Democratic primary states Tuesday night. Clinton won, by comfortable margins, in Ohio, North Carolina and Florida, In … Continue reading →

Posted in Bernie Sanders, Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton, Middle East, Politics and Elections | 8 Comments

Trump Success Born and Raised In Fear and Hate

Posted on March 2, 2016 by wallwritings

by James M. Wall Super Tuesday performed as predicted. Hillary Clinton won six southern states with considerable African-American backing. She narrowly won Massachusetts. Sanders won Vermont, Oklahoma, Minnesota and Colorado. The major message from this particular Super Tuesday is that Donald Trump has emerged as an … Continue reading →

Posted in Donald Trump, Religious Faith | 8 Comments

Do Surprises Await Outside the MSM Frame?

Posted on February 23, 2016 by wallwritings

by James M. Wall It is still early in the U.S. presidential nomination races. It is not too early, however, to harbor a pretty strong suspicion that on November 8, the election will provide a choice between Democrat Hillary Clinton and Republican … Continue reading →

Posted in Bernie Sanders, Hillary Clinton, Israel, John Kerry, Middle East, Movies, Netanyahu, Palestinians, US govermemt | 5 Comments

Hillary or Bernie? I’m With My Friends

Posted on February 17, 2016 by wallwritings

by James M. Wall Some of my friends support Hillary; some of my friends support Bernie. Me? I’m with my friends. I first heard those fence-straddling words of wisdom from a wise old Chicago politician. It is a good way to approach the Hillary … Continue reading →

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Sanders First Jewish Politician To Win A Primary

Posted on February 10, 2016 by wallwritings

by James M. Wall Two weeks before the Iowa caucus, New York magazine’s Frank Rich delivered a campaign analysis for New York magazine under the headline, “Getting serious about Bernie“. Rich admits, “I have never believed — and still don’t — … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Hillary Clinton, Israel, Middle East, Palestinians, Religious Faith | 7 Comments