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Firm Case Study: Xu v. The Corporation of the Town of Oakville et al.1 The Court recently addressed the contentious issue of whether a litigant, in the course of a [...]

The first letter in the document is a plea to the Democratic party from a reader who identifies as a patriotic American, a lifelong Democrat, a Jew, a Zionist, a father, and a grandfather. The author expresses concern about a small but vocal group on the far left of the party who strongly oppose Israel's right to defend itself and hold problematic positions on other issues. The author urges readers to support Democratic primaries that involve candidates who support the U.S.-Israel relationship. The second letter criticizes an article for failing to mention that some real estate being displayed at a fair in Israel is actually in the area reserved for a Palestinian state, which the author believes makes peace between Israel and Palestinians more difficult. The third letter praises a professor's opinion piece for presenting a positive picture of daily life in college classrooms and emphasizes the importance of professors being free to share their thoughts with students. [Extracted from the article]

The New Jersey Jewish News has published a series of opinion pieces addressing the rise of antisemitic activity and the conflict between Israel and Hamas. Rabbi Shammai Engelmayer acknowledges the connection between Jew-hatred and Israel's response to Hamas's attack, while Mark Lurinsky predicts that the conflict with Palestinians will escalate due to the annexation of the area. The current Israeli government's actions in Gaza are criticized for causing immense destruction and inspiring a new generation of terrorists. The authors argue that new leadership is needed for both Palestinians and Israel in order to achieve lasting peace. Another article emphasizes the importance of considering how our behavior, including that of Israeli and diaspora leadership, impacts the lives of others, including Palestinians. However, a different perspective argues that diasporic Jews have no right to shame or lecture the democratically elected Israeli government and should instead express gratitude. The author also criticizes Rabbi Engelmayer's op-ed as arrogant and self-righteous. [Extracted from the article]

Probation is the most common sentence in the U.S. for adult offenders. More than four million people are currently on probation in this country, and hundreds of thousands of convicted [...]

Dear Diary: So why would anyone want to kill a mockingbird? To shut him up, that's why! For the first time since I've lived here, a Northern mockingbird has discovered [...]

'Medical and drug coverage is the cornerstone of benefit offerings and key to talent recruitment and retention for 63% of employers. Ninety-two percent (92%) agree their health benefits provide access [...]

NINE MILES north of the Gulf of Corinth, Mount Parnassus rises 8,062 feet above sea level. Every year, a million visitors come to this barren limestone mountain in central Greece. [...]

IN THE LATE 19th century, archaeologists discovered an ancient mosaic map on the 6th century floor of St. George's Church in Madaba, Jordan. It is the oldest extant map of [...]

To the Editor: Joyce Purnick (Metro Matters column, Dec. 6) suggests that to lead New York, Mayor-elect Michael R. Bloomberg must reveal details of his private life. As proof, Mayor […]

LEAD: PEERING over the border for decades, each side has never hidden its mistrust of its neighbor. It is a relationship forged from years of suspicion and ruthless political competition. […]

Vietnam is a country where investment potential abounds, once the US embargo is lifted. The overall privatization of agriculture resulted in a 20% increase in rice production between 1987 and 1989. Market sectors that may prove amenable to western investment include agricultural credit and other agriculture based industries. France has been investing in these areas since 1989. Other than the embargo, Vietnam faces an enormous external debt. The agricultural regions of Vietnam are described, along with their population density and main crops.