Mitchell Bard
ARTICLES BY: Mitchell Bard
Waiting Out Trump?
The headline in the February 5 Washington Post, “Europe’s strategy on Trump: Hope for no second term,” captured the sentiment of not only leaders around...
Antisemitic, Racist, and Anti-Israel: Jewish Voice for Peace Hits the Trifecta
According to its website, “Jewish Voice for Peace [JVP] is guided by a vision of justice, equality and freedom for all people. We unequivocally oppose...
Many Progressives Care About ‘Palestine’ — Not Palestinians
Many liberals and progressives support the Palestinian cause for justifiable reasons. What I find mystifying, however, is how so many liberals can advocate for Palestinians,...
Trump Should Endorse the Bush-Sharon Letter
We don't know what Donald Trump's “ultimate deal” for Mideast peace will look like, but we have some hints based on statements by Palestinian officials. So...
The New York Times Trashes Israel Yet Again
Reading New York Times stories and op-eds about Jews and Israel reminds me of Ronald Reagan’s classic debate response to Jimmy Carter: “There you go again.”...
Not All Parents Love Their Children Equally
I am always hesitant to make comparisons between current events and Nazi Germany and the Holocaust. Still, we can sometimes find echoes of the past...
Ending University Tolerance of Antisemitism
“The one place in America where antisemitism is still considered acceptable is in the university.” I wrote in 2005. Sadly, nothing has changed. One need look no...
UCLA Shamefully Condones Students for Justice in Palestine
Imagine if the KKK asked to hold a conference at UCLA. Does anyone seriously believe that the administration would allow it to take place, or...
Eighty Years After Kristallnacht, the Murder of Jews Continues
Over the course of 48 hours on November 9-10, 1938 -- now known as Kristallnacht -- 96 Jews were killed, 1,300 synagogues and 7,500 businesses...
Why Nothing Will Change on Saudi Arabia
In my book The Arab Lobby, I documented how Saudi Arabia undermines our values and interests. No one cared then, and I don't think they...
After Khashoggi, Will US Continue Faustian Bargain With the Saudis?
For decades, many in the United States looked the other way as the Saudis undermined US values and interests. Then the Saudis committed an unpardonable sin that merited the...
George Marshall Foresaw Holocaust Deniers After Liberating the First Camp
Long before “fake news” became a popular term, the fakiest of news, as Stephen Colbert might say, was the denial of the Holocaust. Despite its absurdity, Holocaust denial...
The Palestinian Victimhood Narrative No Longer Sells
After decades of accepting the idea that Palestinians deserve American financial assistance without offering anything in return, President Trump has finally said, "Enough." Fed up with their...
Oslo at 25: What Might Have Been
September 13 will mark the 25th anniversary of the Oslo agreement. Most commentators see it as something between a well-intentioned failure and a catastrophe that...
