Opinion | The Rule of Lawlessness
The United States can no longer be regarded as a standard-bearer of the rule of law.
Opinion | What Did You Just Say to Me?
Civil confrontation is one of the most potent forms of political resistance.
Bibi and Trump vs. the ‘Deep State’
It’s hard to ignore the parallels: two nations engaged in separate yet very similar struggles surrounding the future of their democratic systems.
B’Ivrit | How Israeli Media Views Trump’s America
What do people in Israel know or hear about all this in the media? Very little.
Film Review | ‘Centered’: How Senator Joe Lieberman Did it His Way
The new documentary “Centered” showcases the life and career of Senator Joe Lieberman, a supreme centrist who sang “My Way.”
Making Sense of Trump 2.0
It’s a Washington phenomenon that never ceases to amaze: In the course of one day, the nation’s ruling political landscape changes.
Bernie Forces Democrats to Take a Stand
Here too, everyone had something to count as a win.
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.’
Jack Ruby: The Many Faces of Oswald’s Assasin
Danny Fingeroth doesn’t definitively rebut the conspiracy theories, but he finds “every narrative beyond ‘lone nut’ impossibly unlikely.”
Never Let a Good Crisis Go to Waste
By noon, less than three hours after the exchange began, Washington and Jerusalem were in full crisis mode.
Clocks Are Ticking on a Cease-Fire Deal
Moment contributor Nathan Guttman examines the most recent political takes from the Jewish world and beyond.
Can Pro-Israel Democrats Throw Biden a Lifeline?
Moment contributor Nathan Guttman examines the most recent political takes from the Jewish world and beyond.