Emily Tamkin is a global affairs journalist. She is the author of The Influence of Soros and Bad Jews: A History of American Jewish Politics and Identities.
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By Emily Tamkin
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Opinion In Trump’s instinct to punish and desecrate, a rejection of the values of King David
A biblical parable about speaking truth to power takes on new meaning in a time of would-be authoritarians
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Opinion A death knell for the American Jewish dream of a melting pot — in the 1920s, and today
With the closure of HIAS' Vienna office, we're repeating the mistakes of a century ago
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Opinion What we talk about when we talk about Anne Frank hiding from ICE
Is it reasonable to invoke the memory of the horrors Frank suffered outside of a strictly Jewish context?
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Opinion There’s a vicious antisemitic precedent for Trump’s demonization of Renée Nicole Good
What does George Soros have to do with the violence in Minneapolis? Good question.
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Opinion Is Mamdani bad or good for Jews? Here’s how to tell
You should be suspicious of quick, easy answers
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Opinion The Holocaust survivor writer who can help us through this ominous era
Arnošt Lustig experienced the worst of humanity — and maintained hope, anyway
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Opinion The fundamental miscalculation behind the GOP’s antisemitism crisis
The idea that coded antisemitism was fine so long as it came with strong support for Israel was always misguided
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Opinion In the Mamdani-Cuomo race, why should I choose safety as a Jew over safety as a woman?
The relentless focus on whether Mamdani is a threat to Jews overlooks his opponent's alleged record with women
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