In our November/December symposium, humorist Dave Barry tells Moment how he thinks satire has influenced American politics: "I've viewed our political system as a form of entertainment for a long time. When I go to the political conventions, I look around at all the real reporters...
Now that the election's over, we want to hear what you think! Click here and tell us whether you're happy with President Obama's re-election, what you hope he does in a second term and what issues were most important in helping you decide who to vote...
Sheldon Adelson made history this year, becoming the biggest campaign donor in U.S. history by giving more than $60 million to help Republicans win in the 2012 elections. But how did his bets pay off? Not so well. During the Republican primary season, Adelson—who has an...
While Jewish support for President Barack Obama’s re-election was lower than expected—69 percent, compared to 74 percent in 2008—Jews played a major role in many other national contests. Here’s a look at how Jewish candidates fared in yesterday’s elections: Eric Cantor (R-Virginia) – won re-election to...
In honor of President Barack Obama's re-election last night, take a look back at our exclusive 2009 photo essay, Jews and Blacks in America. “It would be impossible to record the contribution that Jewish people have made toward the Negro’s struggle for freedom, it has been...
The National Jewish Democratic Council has released a new ad that features Barbara Streisand explaining why she will vote for President Barack Obama in tomorrow's election. She says: "In this election we have a choice between two candidates. President Obama, who has taken our country forward...
New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg has endorsed President Obama’s bid for a second term, saying climate change was the deciding factor. “The devastation that Hurricane Sandy brought to New York City and much of the Northeast—in lost lives, lost homes and lost businesses—brought the...
Earlier this week, former Sen. Norm Coleman (R-Minn.) reassured Jewish voters in Ohio that women’s abortion rights would remain intact should Mitt Romney win the presidency next week. [caption id="attachment_8611" align="alignright" width="300"] Norm Coleman photo courtesy Shutterstock.[/caption] “President Bush was president eight years, Roe v. Wade wasn’t...
A Halloween Sneak Peek For Halloween, get a special preview of Moment’s November/December issue and read about dybbuks, spirits of the dead that haunt the living. The phenomenon of being overcome by an otherworldly spirit has a long history in Judaism. In the book of Samuel,...
One in five adults in the United States—and one in three adults under the age of 30—do not identify with any religious tradition, a new study by the Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life shows, marking a noticeable growth in the number of “unaffiliated”...