Mixed* Marriages
When the couple visits friends and family, liberal Democrat Amy Weiss has a simple admonition for her conservative Republican husband, Lou: “Just don’t be yourself.”
Following the Nevada Caucus, Who Do Our Voters Support?
As we head into Super Tuesday, we asked participants in the Jewish Political Voices Project whether they have changed their candidate choices following the first three contests in Iowa, New Hampshire and Nevada.
Bernie’s AIPAC Boycott
Bernie Sanders announced Sunday that he will not attend AIPAC’s annual policy conference next week. “The Israeli people have the right to live in peace and security. So do the Palestinian people. I remain concerned about the platform AIPAC provides for leaders who express bigotry and oppose basic Palestinian rights. For that reason I will not attend their conference,” Sanders wrote, promising that as president, he will “support the rights of both Israelis and Palestinians and do everything possible to bring peace and security to the region.”
All You Need to Know About Netanyahu’s Indictment
What happened today?
For the first time in Israel’s history, a sitting prime minister has been indicted on criminal charges. The most serious charge is of...
Opinion | Will 2020 Be the Year of ‘Jexodus’?
The party of Trump is a far cry from the party of Reagan. The concern of the Trump base with immigration, like the language of “America First” or the use of tropes favored by white nationalists are not issues that attract American Jews. It is early days, but I suspect the GOP’s hopes will be dashed once again.
The U.S. and the Aftermath of the Israeli Elections
In Israel, the April elections are over. President Rivlin has sworn in the 21st Knesset and given Prime Minister Netanyahu a month to form the next government of Israel.
Why Is Israel Still Using Paper Ballots?
Why does Israel still use paper ballots? It’s a question of cybersecurity, foreign meddling and hacking.
Five Things to Know This Week: Bibi, Bipartisanship and Israeli Elections
Nathan Guttman on the upcoming Israeli elections and Benjamin Netanyahu’s play on American politics
Israeli Elections Watch: Bibi Sets His Sights, Gantz Starts Talking
Israeli campaign season is officially in full swing. Most political parties launched their first media blitz this past week, giving voters the gist of their election strategy.
Israeli Elections Watch: The Race Is On
Almost two months have passed since Avigdor Liberman resigned as Defense Minister in early November, leaving the Likud-led coalition with a narrow, difficult-to-manage majority in the Knesset.
What Do the Numbers of Jews in Congress Mean? Not Much
For all its political sophistication and savviness, the Jewish community still takes great interest in the bottom line: How many Jews got in?
Voter Fraud. A Jewish Issue?
PHOTO From left to right: Ami Horowitz, Dennis Prager, Mark Levin & Edward Blum
It was 1908, and New York City was in the midst of...