It’s a sign of how sharply the Overton Window has moved rightward over Israel-Palestine that Tzipi Livni’s speech to AIPAC felt like a breath of fresh air. Why? Because Livni didn’t need any cajoling to talk about the “Zionist vision of a secure, Jewish democratic state.” She emphasized the need for a peace agreement with [...]

Interested in a longer, more analytical take on Secretary Clinton’s AIPAC speech? Funny, I figured you might. While you check this out, I’ll be checking out Tzipi Livni’s speech, as Livni has a clear political interest in hugging both the U.S. and the peace process tighter than her political rival Benjamin Netanyahu. Update, 2:50 p.m.: [...]