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In her effort to entice people out of thought silos, Melanie’s Think Again commentary exposes readers to unconsidered facts and perspectives while taking occasional detours to write on the meaning of life. Essential to a free and fair society is an informed and thoughtful citizenry.

For our unforgiving age, advice from an unassuming sage

Melanie SturmSeptember 13, 2021Other, American Society, American Values, Israel/Anti-Semitism/Jewish/Radical Islam, Meaning of Life5 Comments

Inspired by a good joke and a stirring play, I offer these remarks, including a rather unorthodox ending: A young man is hitchhiking and gets picked up by a trucker. After thanking him profusely, the young … Read More

I Witnessed a Speech That May Change History

Melanie SturmMarch 12, 2015Israel/Anti-Semitism/Jewish/Radical IslamLeave a Comment

“All the world’s a stage,” Shakespeare penned, and last week I was fortunate to behold a performance for the ages, one that moved its standing-room only audience. Sitting in the gallery above a joint session … Read More

The Jew-Hatred Behind the World’s Problems

Melanie SturmFebruary 26, 2015Israel/Anti-Semitism/Jewish/Radical IslamLeave a Comment

There’s an old political saying that if your opponent is committing suicide, get out of the way. Yet Professor Sean Elias requires a response, so hateful was his odious retort in the Aspen Times to my column, … Read More

Why Coexist With a Mortal Iranian Threat?

Melanie SturmFebruary 12, 2015Israel/Anti-Semitism/Jewish/Radical IslamLeave a Comment

Imagine catching a lethal, fast-growing yet operable cancer in a child before it’s spread. The doctors assure a high survival rate, assuming traditional protocols.  Meanwhile, a third opinion proposes no treatment believing the child can … Read More

The Joke Must Remain On Radical Islam

Melanie SturmJanuary 15, 2015Israel/Anti-Semitism/Jewish/Radical IslamLeave a Comment

So a priest, an imam and a rabbi walk into a bar. The bartender says, “What’s this?  A joke?” Yes, and it’s funny, so accustomed are we to religious humor and wit that pokes fun at … Read More

On Israel, Americans Aren’t Mad Hatters

Melanie SturmJuly 21, 2011Israel/Anti-Semitism/Jewish/Radical IslamLeave a Comment

When Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu spoke before Congress in May, some were dismayed by his bipartisan standing ovations — more than any U.S. president since Kennedy. To Europeans who rank Israel with Iran and North … Read More

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