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Thane Rosenbaum is a novelist, essayist, law professor and Distinguished University Professor at Touro University, where he directs the Forum on Life, Culture & Society. His most recent book is Beyond Proportionality: Israel’s Just War in Gaza.

America’s new muscularity has placed the world on notice: This is no longer the United States of Obama and Biden. Red lines will be enforced.
COVID-19 has come with us into the New Year, bringing with it another wave of grim tidings.
Blurting out the first thought that comes to mind is now a global habit, one without borders, filters or, apparently, hesitation.
Without the rioting, Rittenhouse would have remained anonymous. Instead, he became a symbol of vigilante justice.
Obsequious groveling to please progressives comes with a huge cost. Continue to empower them, let them set your agenda and fashion your policies, and you will lose more elections.
With former President Donald Trump—the ultimate bad guy, so easy to root against—even bad news would be welcome.
A new batch of shows on Netflix depicts characters as far more dignified, emotionally complex and action-packed than past stereotypes.
This year’s seders will be remembered as those that depended on gadgetry and shunned the human touch. Computer screens, no matter the resolution, will never have enough pixels to replace a physical presence.
You don’t need a pandemic to be reminded of the viral rot that sometimes infects the political culture of a nation.