A visit to Israel is always an experience in cognitive dissonance. The Israel you personally see and hear is so completely different from the Israel you read and hear about in the media. Alan Dershowitz cognitivecompletelydissonance Change image and share on social
I tell my students, if you ever become comfortable with your role as criminal defense lawyer, it's time to quit. It should be a constant source of discomfort, because you're dealing with incredible moral ambiguity, and you've been cast into a role which is not enviable. Alan Dershowitz ambiguitycastcomfortable share on social
I think extremists within the base may very well move the Democratic party away from its pro-Israel position. Alan Dershowitz basedemocraticextremist Change image and share on social
The prosecution wants to make sure the process by which the evidence was obtained is not truthfully presented, because, as often as not, that process will raise questions. Alan Dershowitz evidencemakeobtain Change image and share on social
The worst mistake you can make is underrating your enemy. Assuming that they're evil - I think it's a terrible thing to do. Alan Dershowitz assumebadenemy Change image and share on social
It's never acceptable to target civilians. It violates the Geneva Accords, it violates the international law of war and it violates all principles of morality. Alan Dershowitz acceptableaccordcivilian Change image and share on social
The pervasiveness of guns in our society is destroying America. Alan Dershowitz americadestroygun Change image and share on social
Any human being has private thoughts. Alan Dershowitz humanprivatethought Change image and share on social
The threat or fear of violence should not become an excuse or justification for restricting freedom of speech. Alan Dershowitz excusefearfreedom Change image and share on social
I can't find anything in the Constitution that says you prefer the life of the mother, or the convenience of the mother if it's an abortion by choice, over the potential life of the fetus. Look, I think women, if they're required to not have abortions, could die and could - so I favor a woman's right to choose. Alan Dershowitz abortionchoicechoose share on social