Daniel J. Solomon is the former Assistant to the Editor/News Writer at the Forward. Originally from Queens, he attended Harvard as an undergraduate, where he wrote his senior thesis on French-Jewish intellectual history. He is excited to have returned to New York after his time in Massachusetts. Daniel’s passions include folk music, cycling, and pointed argument.
Daniel J. Solomon
By Daniel J. Solomon
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The Schmooze WATCH: These Women Urge Ivanka to ‘Dump Trump’ in Parody Video
The women over at CollegeHumor have some advice for Ivanka Trump — ditch the presidential campaign and get away from her father Donald Trump. “Hi Ivanka, Can we have a minute, like without your dad and brothers?” the parody video starts. “Donald, if you’re watching, it’s just going to be a bunch of ladies talking…
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Fast Forward Jewish Billionaire Haim Saban Is Clinton’s Favorite Donor
Bill and Hillary Clinton have cultivated friendships with many deep-pocketed donors over their decades in politics. But a Friday report in Politico confirms what we already knew — no one quite matches Haim Saban, the Israel-American owner of Univision. Saban, with an estimated fortune of $3.6 billion, has lavished his largesse on the power couple….
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Fast Forward George Soros Goes All Out to Beat Anti-Immigrant Arizona Sheriff
George Soros, the leftwing billionaire and Democratic Party mega-donor, has not been shy about getting involved in local politics this year, bankrolling attempts to remove elected law enforcement officials who oppose police reform. Politico reported on Friday that he’s making a $2 million contribution to the campaign against Joe Arpaio, the Arizona sheriff who has…
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News 4 Things About Lisa Bloom, the Lawyer Representing Trump’s Child Rape Accuser
Since the release of the “Access Hollywood” video in which Donald Trump bragged about sexual assault, a dozen women have come forward to accuse him of sexual misconduct. Accusations of a criminal nature were set to make news on Nov. 2, as the person who has sued him for child rape in federal court was…
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The Schmooze WATCH: Lena Dunham Performs Hillary Clinton Rap, Dons ‘Sensual Pantsuit’
Lena Dunham is putting on a pantsuit this week to score attention for her candidate. SENSUAL PANTSUIT ANTHEM (Official Rapped Music Video) from Funny Or Die “Hey, hey guys it’s MC Pantsuit. My hobby is rap music but my passion is defending the nation’s baddest grandma, Hillary Rodham Clinton,” Dunham sings, in the clip produced…
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Fast Forward Jason Kander Races to the Finish in Close Missouri Senate Contest
Democrats and Republicans are locked in a tight contest for control of the Senate, one that might be decided in Missouri. That’s where Jewish Democrat Jason Kander is within shouting distance of unseating Republican incumbent Roy Blunt. Kander, a former Afghanistan combat vet, is running as a fresh-faced moderate with a new approach to leadership….
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Fast Forward In Last-Minute Endorsements, Donald Trump Receives Blessings from 3 Jewish Papers
Donald Trump has only received endorsements from six newspapers, as many conservative publications have declined to back him or announced their support for his rival Hillary Clinton. But with less than a week to the presidential election, the Republican nominee received the blessings of three Jewish newspapers — the Jewish Voice, the Jewish Press and…
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News Jewish Congressional Candidate Battles Right-Wing Incumbent to Tossup
A fan of the Tea Party, Scott Garrett has managed to hang on for more than a decade in New Jersey’s 5th Congressional district, quite the achievement given his far-right stances on social issues. That might change in a few days, though, as the incumbent faces the fight of his life from Josh Gottheimer, a…
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