Diana Leygerman: Judicial Overreach
“I knew that Trump’s goals were to pack the courts with conservative judges who will allow him to do whatever he wants to do without consequences.”
Deborah Pardes: News Without Substance
“Young people are getting news in a very Pop Tart kind of way. There’s no real fiber there.”
Chesky Blau: Leaning Away From a Democratic Vote
“I don’t think Hamas would have attacked if Trump had been president. And if they did, the conflict would have been over by now.”
Jeff Solomon: October 7 Increased his Support of Biden
“[October 7] reconfirmed the belief I had before October 7—that I was for Biden. And I think Biden has done extraordinarily well since October 7.”
Josh Mandelbaum: Continued Support for Biden
“I think President Biden has been a strong supporter of Israel and certainly has during the response to the October 7 attacks.”
Leah Kiser: Concerned About Women’s Rights
“Some of those very far-right-wing Christians really are imagining women in the United States having roughly the same rights as women in Afghanistan or Iran.”
Diana Leygerman: Against Censorship in Schools
“When teachers can’t have discussions that help children develop critical thinking, that affects all students and the future of our workforce and country.”
David Guttenberg: Becoming a Zionist
“I absolutely never considered myself a Zionist. I kind of do now. Because of the antisemitism and attacks on Israel.”
Deborah Pardes: Becoming a One-Issue Jewish Voter
“I didn’t ever want to become a one-issue voter, but as a Jew, I feel like I’m becoming one, and it’s tragic.”
Nina Stanley: “This could be our last election”
“I believe that if Trump is elected—and many of the Republicans are saying this too—this could be our last election.”
Deb Kolodny: Recognizing a Climate Catastrophe
“We also need to talk about climate refugees … Because at this point, disaster isn’t just coming. Disaster is here.”