Bill Scher argues that the fiscal cliff is playing out exactly as Obama and Boehner wanted it to. Plus: Boehner’s (bad) options.
Khaled Elgindy says now is not the time to restart Israeli-Palestinian negotiations. Plus: Israel’s lousy “punishment.”
Alyssa Rosenberg and Maureen Ryan contend that shorter TV seasons would allow for more creative storytelling. Plus: Burned out on TV drama.
Glenn Loury, talking to Corey Brettschneider, considers his current and former positions on affirmative action. Plus: Racism in private.
When is it wrong to alter children to make them more “normal”? Tamar Gendler and Andrew Solomon, author of the new book Far from the Tree, discuss dwarfism and deafness. Plus: A mother’s love.
Dorian Warren and Josh Eidelson reflect on a big year for organized labor. Plus: Why the Wal-Mart strikes matter.
Peter Beinart talks to Daniel Kurtzer, former ambassador to both Egypt and Israel. Plus: How to restart Mideast peace talks.
Bill Scher and Matt Lewis examine. Plus: The conservative case for higher taxes.
Ali Gharib talks to journalist Mosa’ab Elshamy in Cairo. Plus: Tunneling into Gaza.
Matt Duss and Elizabeth Tsurkov explore whether the peace process can survive Israel’s rightward drift. Plus: Who won in Gaza?