Ido Levy
The Jewish Case for Cynthia Nixon
If you’re a progressive — and we New York Jews largely are — then Cynthia Nixon is your candidate.
The West’s Shameful Failure to Support the Kurds
We have a golden opportunity to support an oppressed people in its quest for self-determination. So why do we remain silent?
How Israeli Culture Killed The Mensch
“Be a mensch,” American Jews are told. But Israeli Jews live by a completely different dictum: “don’t be a freier” — a sucker.
Our Modern Chieftain King
Through Donald Trump, we are witnessing the chieftainization of the American presidency — to our peril.
Trump Acts A Lot Like This 16th Century Chinese Emperor
Early on in his almost fifty-year reign, Zhu Yijun removed himself entirely from court life following a series of disputes between him and the officials of the imperial bureaucracy.
Why We Need To Dial Down Our Anti-Trump Rhetoric
When liberals get angry at Donald Trump — even comparing him to Hitler — that only legitimizes his success and gives fuel to his momentum, Ido Levy writes.