Larry Summers' refrain, as an official, was "What would Goldman say?" By proposing to appoint him, Obama shows he was listening to Goldman Sachs.

The Palestinian village of Beitin has been economically wiped out by barriers that make it accessible only by a roundabout route.

No US phone company has tried to resist orders for massive collection of phone call records.

US citizens: ask Obama to appoint Janet Yellen as head of the Federal Reserve.

Senator Warren supports her.

Palestinians in Jenin say Israeli soldiers shot a sleeping Palestinian in cold blood.