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.
Emily TamkinContributing Columnist
By Emily Tamkin
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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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Opinion Think the left is politically violent? Young Republicans have a wake-up call for you
There's a difference between language that feels alarming, and actual threats to Jewish wellbeing
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Opinion I know exactly why leftists aren’t celebrating this ceasefire
Relief that the fighting may be at an end is one thing. Joy — after all this suffering — is another
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Opinion Trump’s attack on George Soros is ludicrous. It also endangers Jews (and everyone else)
The dangers of baseless conspiracies involving George Soros have been evident since the Tree of Life shooting
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