Trial by Billboard
There was a skirmish last week in the Bay Area between the forces of Zionism and anti-Zionism. It took the form of messaging and,...
Blinken Visits Israel
There were a lot of moving parts that added complexity and diplomatic tension to Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s recent trip to Israel, and...
Stop Wasting Valuable Time in the House
In the U.S. House of Representatives, Minnesota Democrat Ilhan Omar has been a provocative figure, particularly for many in the Jewish community. She is...
The Religious Accommodation Test
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits employers from discriminating against workers based on religion and other protected categories. That law...
In Support of a Consistent Arms-Sale Policy
Turkey has long been a prickly ally. At the crossroads of Europe and Asia, it joined NATO, the West’s Cold War umbrella, in 1952...
Progress at the Jordanian Border
There is a lot going on in Israel. And much of it complicates the job of diplomats posted there. The job of U.S. Ambassador...
‘Judicial Reform’ in Israel
According to new Israeli Justice Minister Yariv Levin, the plan presented by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government to redefine the authority of Israel’s Supreme...
Antisemitism Continues Unabated
We have seen a steady rise in antisemitic activity domestically and around the world. The boldness of the physical and verbal attacks is chilling....
Decentralization of Power in Congress
The tumultuous process of the Republican Party’s effort to elect Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) as speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives played out like...
Fulfilling a Campaign Promise
Politicians like to show voters that they’re living up to their campaign promises. But smart politicians know that governing requires more than pleasing the...
