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News In new book, Pompeo accuses Netanyahu of spreading false rumor for political gain
In preview of a 2024 GOP primary, Pompeo unleashes on Nikki Haley, downplaying her Israel bona fides
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News In Arizona’s race for attorney general, questions of ballot integrity and antisemitism
Kris Mayes is challenging Republican Abraham Hamadeh, who has refused to apologize for past antisemitic posts
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News Democratic group seeks to inspire political activism among Jewish women ahead of midterms
A group of prominent Jewish women, who have been active in Democratic politics in recent years and in communal leadership for decades, are relaunching efforts to expand their network of Jewish political activism ahead of the midterm elections this fall. The volunteer group, named Jewish Democratic Women for Action, was initially formed last year to…
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Fast Forward Jewish Democratic gubernatorial candidate compares Florida Gov. DeSantis to Hitler
Nikki Fried, a Democratic candidate in the Florida governor’s race, doubled down on Sunday on her recent comparison of Ron DeSantis, a Republican, to Adolf Hitler. In an interview with the Florida Roundup podcast on Friday, Fried, who is Jewish, suggested DeSantis is “trying to govern over the people” in the same way Hitler rose…
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Culture Would the Jewish writer of ‘Mr. Smith Goes to Washington’ support filibuster reform?
When Ted Cruz read “Green Eggs and Ham” to protest Obamacare, he was probably thinking of Jimmy Stewart. The divisive tradition of the filibuster, which Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is now hoping to bypass to bring voting rights to the floor, was never so memorably committed to film as in Frank Capra’s 1939 film…
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News How the Jewish mayor of Minneapolis won re-election
Jacob Frey, the Jewish mayor from Minneapolis, breathed a sigh of relief on Wednesday as he was declared the winner in a tough re-election bid after a rocky first term in which he gained national attention over issues related to police reform. In his victory speech, Frey attributed his win to the support from a…
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Opinion Angela Merkel is on her way out. What’s next for Germany’s Jews and Israel?
Germany’s Jews had a strong ally in Angela Merkel, who confronted antisemitism head on throughout her 16 years leading the nation, and most recently during the May fighting between Israel and Hamas, when she condemned anti-Israel and antisemitic protests. This week’s federal elections have ushered in a new era for Germany. But it could take…
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Culture Bagels, challah or hamentaschen? Jerry or George? We ranked choice-voted our favorite Jewish and New York things.
Beyond the usual candidate drama — including but not limited to issues of residency and alleged union-busting and sexual harassment allegations — the big story in this year’s New York City mayoral race is ranked choice voting. For a people with 1.5 opinions per person, Jewish voters, unsurprisingly, have plenty to say. Many may appreciate…
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Culture Henry Kissinger: ‘If it were not for the accident of my birth, I would be antisemitic.’
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Opinion Hamas is not as popular in Gaza as it seems. But Israel’s tactics will ensure their survival
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Opinion Israeli women were raped and widowed by Hamas. Now the world ignores and mocks their suffering
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Opinion The uncomfortable truth behind the hostage deal: War is hell, but it worked
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