Ezra Shapiro

Senior Political Science

eshapir4@binghamton.edu

27 Articles


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Obama's Israel visit holds promise

This week, President Obama announced he would be traveling to Israel in the spring, the first such visit of his second term. The nexus of international events and Israeli politics seems primed...


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An Olive Branch Amidst the Rubble

War's shadow looms large over Israel, but there's a chance for a lasting peace, however slim. ...


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The Power of MAD: Why Iran won't strike

Despite appearances, Iran is a rational actor. It wants to remain on the map, and knows a strike against Israel will result in its obliteration. ...


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A blow, but not a KO for Obama

Obama lost Wednesday's debate, but that doesn't spell an end to his prospects of reelection. ...


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Democrats' platform change does more harm than good

There’s been a slew of skirt-wearing J-Streeters and other pro-Israel PACs waving leaflets in my face all day. They’re nothing new, reaffirming the shared values between the U.S. and Israel, Israel being...


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Getting Out the Vote to....all those God and Jew Haters?

Understanding the Dems’ Revised Policy Platform So there’s been a slew of skirt-wearing J-Streeters and other pro-Israel packs waving leaflets in my face all day. They’re nothing new–reaffirming the shared values between...


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C'mon, Man

So after a day of swirling rumors, it’s official: Obama’s speech is being moved from the Bank of America Stadium to the Time Warner Cable Arena, where tonight and last night’s festivities...


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Bullet Point Thoughts on the Convention

Another delirious day in Charlotte. The precious hours of sleep that teeter between the wee hours on either end of the workday; and chasing down the protests that somehow manage to disappear...


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The End of the GOP? Part I

Much ado has been made of the “shrinking GOP demographic” in recent months. Rather than promoting inclusive social or economic policies, the growing perception is that the Republican Party is dominated by,...


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Blue Balloon: The Convention Takes Flight

In just a few short hours, that giant Blue zeppelin of liberal politics that has been slowly inflating over the past week, will at last rise into the sky, where it will...