All articles by Laurence Witherington
The Israel-Palestine dispute is the same old story
Laurence Witherington — January 9, 2009 6 Comments
All nations histories are peppered with brutality and war, so I find it hard to really summon up much wrath about Israel-Palestine.
Politics
Season of Goodwill over for Obama
Laurence Witherington — January 7, 2009 2 Comments
After a seamless transition period, cracks are starting to appear in the President-elects road to the White House.
Politics
What Obama means for my hometown of Manchester
Laurence Witherington — November 24, 2008 0 Comments
Laurence Witherington looks at the implications of Barack Obama’s victory for his hometown in the north of England, Manchester, home to Oasis and Manchester United.
Uncategorised
Reading books might save us all a lot of time
Laurence Witherington — November 10, 2008 1 Comment
Barack Obama has written two books, in which many of the controversies around him were laid out before they erupted. If we all read books a bit more, we could save the politicians and media a lot of time.
Media
Harlem erupts for election of first black president
Laurence Witherington — November 6, 2008 0 Comments
Laurence Witherington remembers the historical election of the first black president as he witnessed it in the center of black culture in the U.S., Harlem.
Editor's Pick, Politics
The ghost of a McCain victory is haunting me
Laurence Witherington — November 1, 2008 2 Comments
No matter what the polls say, I can’t banish the ghost of a McCain victory this Halloween.
Politics
The Palin sideshow: a dangerous liability
Laurence Witherington — October 10, 2008 0 Comments
Sarah Palin is not ready to be vice-president; in fact, it’s hard to think what she is ready for. But her continued presence in U.S. national discourse is distracting people from the very serious issues plaguing the economy.
