Richard Cohen

Richard Cohen is a syndicated columnist for the Washington Post and a contributor to The Daily Beast.

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The Israeli Smoke Screen

The United States’ deal to extend a settlement freeze in Israel skirts the issue. What Israelis really care about is security, says Richard Cohen.

Richard Cohen

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I Want Him Dead

But killing a mad man like Steven Hayes won't fix anything. Richard Cohen on why the death penalty for the Connecticut home intruder is revenge, not justice.

Richard Cohen

Hollywood's Attack on the Jews

The Academy's honorary Oscar for anti-Semitic French director Jean-Luc Godard is more than a kerfuffle—it's an outrage. Richard Cohen on how Hollywood, supposedly controlled by Jews, could be so cowardly.

Richard Cohen

Two Flawed Jewish Geniuses

At one point, Tony Curtis and Eddie Fisher represented a new realm of possibilities for a middle-class Jewish boy—but their personal lives would ultimately mar their status as idols.

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While We're at It, 12 More Outrages To Tax

Now that the House has approved a bill to slap a 90 percent tax on the AIG bonuses, Richard Cohen has a few other tax targets for Congress to consider—including gun owners, reality-TV producers, and contractors who don’t finish jobs on time.

Richard Cohen

Richard Cohen

The Israeli Smoke Screen

I Want Him Dead

Hollywood's Attack on the Jews

Two Flawed Jewish Geniuses

While We're at It, 12 More Outrages To Tax

How Caroline Bested Blago

Ordinary Monsters