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Masada’s Unscorched Earth

Josephus records that Masada’s Jewish defenders set it ablaze before the Romans broke in. But the archeological evidence shows a more sophisticated, though futile, defense strategy. Does Harvard Favor Jews?

Commentators hailed Ron Unz's recent article claiming that today’s Ivy League universities underrepresent Asian-Americans and overrepresent Jews.  But his calculations don't add up.Israel’s Europe Lobby

A new Israeli law has forced NGOs to reveal that they receive much of their funding from the same European governments that uncritically support their allegations against Israel.What Is Hungary Hiding?

An expert at Yad Vashem is convinced that a massive trove of documents on Austro-Hungarian Jews lies hidden in Budapest's state archives—and he’s determined to gain access to it.The Truth About Crucifixion

New analysis of the only remains of a crucified man, discovered in Jerusalem, suggests that victims were not nailed to the cross but tied to it.  Either way, death was by asphyxiation.The Problem with Gay Marriage

"All the affection in the world will not suffice to produce the basic psychological structures that address the child’s need to know where he comes from."