From the Newsletter | Exit Polls Hint at Trump Gains with Jewish Voters
“In addition to Trump’s historic success among Hispanic voters, early indicators suggest he made major inroads with Jewish voters in 2024 as well.”
From the Newsletter | The Strongman in America
“The framers of the U.S. Constitution were definitely worried about an authoritarian president. And I think they were really worried about demagogues, who are a bit like strongmen,” says Eric Posner, author of ‘The Demagogue’s Playbook.’
From the Newsletter | Paris 1874: The Impressionist Moment
The 1874 Impressionist exhibit was mounted by the Société Anonyme des Artistes, Peintres, Sculpteurs et Graveurs, a cooperative of 30 artists who wanted to break free of Paris’s art establishment in order to have greater control over how their art was selected and exhibited.
Moment Goes to the 2024 DNC
Reports from Chicago, Illinois, from both inside the DNC convention hall and on events held around the periphery.
Harris-Walz Waltz Shines Spotlight on Holocaust Education
We’ve gotten a crash course on the former teacher, coach and congressman, including his innovative pedagogy.
From the Newsletter | Could Retaliatory Attack Arrive on Tisha B’Av?
Last week, Western intelligence sources quoted anonymously by Sky News Arabia claimed that Iran and Hezbollah may launch a retaliatory attack on Israel on Tisha...
Swaps, Assassins and What Comes Next
Among the recent strikes on Hamas leaders, the killing of Ismail Haniyeh stood out.
What Should We Call the Golan Heights?
After ten months of clashes between Israel and Hezbollah, in which Israel has killed hundreds of Hezbollah militants and numerous senior Hezbollah commanders, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said the IDF’s response to Saturday’s attack “will come and it will be severe.”
Looking for a Middle Around the Edges of Bibi’s Visit
There was the split screen—on one side, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressing a joint session of Congress and calling Americans who protest his war...
From the Newsletter | Squeezing More Juice out of the Lemon Test
Louisiana just passed a law requiring the Ten Commandments to be posted in all public school classrooms. Will it stand?
Analysis | We Need To Talk About Willful Ignorance
To fail to understand why Israel is becoming isolated on the world stage or to reduce the reason to mere antisemitism is willful ignorance.
From the Newsletter | Is the GOP’s Grilling of College Presidents Tantamount to McCarthyism?
I was nurtured by stories about how the FBI came to our apartment door, and how my parents sheltered a woman on the run.