It’s way too early to assess the fallout of the Rashida Tlaib/Ilhan Omar Israel visit ban. The crisis is very much an active crime scene. Reactions are still pouring in, Trump isn’t done stirring the pot with daily tweets praising Israel and blasting the two...
Five things to know this week from the nation's capital. Sign up here to get DC Dispatch delivered to your inbox every Monday. 1. White Supremacy Rears Its Head. Again A tragic Saturday morning at an El Paso Walmart reminded many in the Jewish community that white supremacy, with...
Democratic Debates and Israeli Elections round two, Trump squad insults increasingly alarming tinge, Jewish donations to Democratic candidates have surprising findings....
1. Trump triples down, makes Israel main reason for racist attacks Though it’s been more than a week since President Trump launched his tirade against four progressive Democrats, all women of color and known as “the squad,” little has changed. Trump, true to form, vehemently denied...
1. When does making Israel a political football cross the line? The short answer is: Right now. Donald Trump’s latest barrage of tweets, suggesting that progressive non-white members of Congress should “go back” to their countries and then justifying the racist tweet by claiming these lawmakers “hate...
Christians United For Israel Summit in Washington, DC hosted high level Trump Administration speakers, including John Bolton, U.S. Ambassador David Friedman and Jason Greenblatt...
1. Where’s the Jewish community’s political energy? With Donald Trump’s June 18 launch of his reelection campaign and after the first round of Democratic presidential debates, it’s safe to say we are officially in election season. So there’s no better time to take a look at just...
Early criticism of the Bahrain Economic workshop, preview of the upcoming democratic debates and AOC's border camps comments...
Nathan Guttman writes about U.S. Ambassador David Friedman's comments on Israeli annexation of Palestinian West Bank...
1. A state of fear This week, the American Jewish Committee released its annual survey which, this year, looks not only at the opinions of American Jews but also at those of Israeli and French Jews. The results provide a fascinating snapshot of their views on politics, Israel...