Conscience and regard for truth do not always appear prerequisite values for high office, to the cost of us all, writes Assem El-Kersh

National unity among Palestinians should serve the national project of resistance and liberation, not set the stage for meaningless, parochial power sharing, writes Azmi Bishara

Egypt's ruling party is still out of touch, oblivious to the demands and opposed to the rights of the people, writes Khalil El-Anani

It is within the US Democrats' grasp to get the presidency and strong control of Capitol Hill, writes James Zogby