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Why I’m confident the war in Gaza won’t ruin another year on campus
New school policies and shifts in US politics hope to create a calmer campus environment this fall
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How Kamala’s first-name campaign could change our understanding of leadership
This week at the DNC normalized the idea of women wielding power.
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Emotional Doug Emhoff shows up for Jewish Democrats at DNC
Emhoff has become 'a Jewish rock star'
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Why the DNC should add a Palestinian speaker to tonight’s roster
‘Coach’ Walz and Kamala Harris should reverse the unforced error that sparked a sit-in overnight
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This Chicago deli is a second office for DNC veterans like Obama, Axelrod and now AOC
Some came to Manny’s for the corned beef and matzo balls; others just for the conversation.
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A mile from the DNC, a giant pair of bloody sweatpants evokes the horror of Oct. 7
But Chicago’s popup ‘hostage square’ seems to be an exercise in preaching to the converted
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At DNC, this queer, formerly Orthodox Jew is ‘Uncommitted’ and pushing for an arms embargo on Israel
'The world is broken,' said June Rose, 29. 'I ask for Kamala Harris to help repair it.'
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How a lame-duck Joe Biden could end the Israeli-Palestinian conflict
His Oval Office speech offers a blueprint: Reject fear, choose moving forward, presidents are not kings.
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When anti-Zionists take over your Hebrew school
What is it about Hebrew school that nobody can seem to get right?
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Don’t let your kids read this column (but don’t ban it either)
"This is a criticism that I very much enjoy,” said comedian and author Moshe Kasher upon hearing his memoir was banned in a Texas school district.
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Biden’s rabbi and I debate whether it’s time for the president to step aside
Jewish text reminds us there's a time to lead, and a time to pass the torch.
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