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Charlie Sheen, Julian Assange and John Galliano: Who's Really Anti-Semitic?

When did anti-Semitism become fashionable again? In the past week, we've seen three prominent individuals from different fields make remarks that either could be interpreted as or definitely were anti-Semitic. Julian Assange The WikiLeaks mastermind ranted about how "Jewish" reporters are out to get him, the British...

'Blood Libel': 5 Reactions to Sarah Palin's Choice of Words

Where Sarah Palin goes, strong opinions tend to follow. As such, it's hardly surprising that the former vice presidential candidate's release today of a video message about Saturday's shooting in Arizona has been met with a wide and varied response, largely focused on her use of the term "blood libel." While that term...

Anti-Israel Bus Ads in Seattle Cause International Stir

If you live in Seattle, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict may be coming soon to a commuter bus near you. A group called the Seattle Mideast Awareness Campaign has paid King County about $2,760 to rent ad space on the sides of 12 city buses. The ad shows a Palestinian family standing next to a demolished house in Gaza, with...

Roger Ailes Apologizes to ADL, but Not to NPR for 'Nazi' Comments

(Nov. 19) -- Did I say Nazi? I meant nasty, inflexible bigot. Fox News Chairman and CEO Roger Ailes may have apologized for calling NPR executives a bunch of "Nazis" during an interview with the Daily Beast's Howard Kurtz, but he certainly isn't backing down. In a letter to the Anti-Defamation League, Ailes said that he...

Beck Slammed for 'Horrific' Holocaust Remarks

(Nov. 12) -- Jewish leaders have condemned Glenn Beck for comments he made on Fox News accusing billionaire philanthropist George Soros -- a Jew -- of being complicit with the Holocaust as a child in Nazi-occupied Hungary. On three TV programs this past week, the conservative commentator has focused on Soros, a...