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Dershowitz’s brief yet pointed observations on law, liberty, and American society showcase his legal acumen and outspoken style.

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Israel and the Palestinians must resolve their own differences. The United States can play an important role as facilitator and guarantor.

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Israel can't make peace without the clear support of the United States.

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What the United States has to do is send a clear message to Iran that they will not be able to develop…

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If torture is going to be administered as a last resort in the ticking-bomb case, to save enormous numbers of lives, it…

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We don't have an Official Secrets Act in the United States, as other countries do. Under the First Amendment, freedom of the…

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The threat of mutually assured destruction worked for the United States during the Cold War because it had proved its willingness to…

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But the United States is neither a Christian nation nor the exclusive home of any particular religious group. Non-Christians are not guests.…

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We, the People of this country, have no unalienable rights... all our rights are subject to modification... the Constitution of the United…

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When I decide who to vote for as president, I ask myself who will be best for America and for the world.…

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I am a peace supporting Jew.

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There is no perfect justice, just as there is no absolute in ethics. But there is perfect injustice, and we know it when we…

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A criminal trial is never about seeking justice for the victim. If it were, there could be only one verdict: guilty.

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The Second Amendment has no place in modern society.

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Our First Amendment expresses a far different calculus for regulating speech than for regulating nonexpressive conduct and that is as it should be. The…

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I think that lawyers are terrible at admitting that they're wrong. And not just admitting it; also realizing it. Most lawyers are very successful,…

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Asymmetrical warfare is a euphemism for terrorism, just like collateral damage is a euphemism for killing innocent civilians.

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I never had an existential moment when I asked myself what I was going to do. I always wanted to be a lawyer, and…

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The Internet knows no national borders.

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It's a new phenomenon in America that states can now sue the national government and become a kind of check and balance on the…

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When it comes to partisan politics, everyone is a hypocrite. And all they care about is whether it hurts or helps them ... Is…

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Everybody says they're opposed to torture. But everyone would do it personally if they knew it could save the life of a kidnapped child…

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I think mistakes are the essence of science and law. It's impossible to conceive of either scientific progress or legal progress without understanding the…

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I never place limits on the potential success of my students. If they're going into acting, they're going to win the Oscar... If they're…

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