Israeli veteran Mikhael Manekin, whose group Breaking the Silence argues against the West Bank occupation, describes what it’s like to be attacked as disloyal—and worse—by his political opponents.

Does Romney have something to hide? Evan Smith and Joshua Trevino ponder why Mitt refuses to release his tax returns. (Also, why did Rick Perry fail? Evan Smith has three reasons—see if he can remember them all!)

If Erick Erickson says it, is it so? Bill Scher and Matt Lewis investigate whether the RedState blogger pushed Rick Perry out of the presidential race.

Should investment income be taxed at a higher rate? In the premiere episode of Pros and Conn, Pat Garofalo and host Conn Carroll debate the question.

Could a few miscalculations in the coming days spark a naval battle between the US and Iran? Spencer Ackerman and Eli Lake describe the frightening possibilities.

Robert Farley and Matt Duss analyze the high-stakes poker game being played by Netanyahu and Obama over Iran, Israel, and the future of American politics.

Should the left embrace Ron Paul, who is steadfast on civil liberties while Obama isn’t? Debating Glenn Greenwald, Katha Pollitt argues no by recalling the many illiberal acts of Franklin D. Roosevelt.

Physicist Lawrence Krauss, author of the new book
A Universe From Nothing, explains.

Is the Christian right too fractured to unite around a non-Romney? Bill Scher and Matt Lewis consider the question.

French economist Amine Ouazad thinks Europe lacks one of America’s key advantages.