The Political Elite

By Roland S. Martin

If you listen to supporters of Israel, they essentially act as if Americans criticizing the Jewish nation is akin to committing treason against the United States.

Sorry, folks. Israel, no matter how close an ally of America, should not expect the United States to act as if everything it does is fine.

The decision by the Israeli government to announce the building of 1,600 homes in the disputed area of East Jerusalem while Vice President Joe Biden was in the country to move forward the Israeli-Palestinian peace process was a slap to the United States. (more…)