Politics
Cantor Sets the Rules, Promises “Efficiency and Productivity”
How could one not feel a kinship with the charming Southern gentleman gracing the stage for a one to one conversation with Thane Rosenbaum. ...
Nixon’s Accusations of Jewish Insecurity
On a fresh crop of newly released Nixon tapes, the President, who disliked Jews but helped rescue Israel during the Yom Kippur War, says of his senior Jewish advisers Henry Kissinger, William Safire, and others that...
WikiLeaks’ Cascading Effects
Much has been said regarding Julian Assange. Whether you regard him as a hero, a terrorist, or somewhere in between, he has certainly captured the world's attention. Mr. Assange's self-described motive is "ending two...
Are We Witnessing A Greek Tragedy?
The debacle that resulted from President Obama's negotiations with the Republican leadership is extremely complicated. Examining each vote and action by the Democrats in both Houses and assigning a significance to that...
How the Jewish Vote Influenced the Midterm Results
Now that we are a few weeks out from the November midterm election and...
Local Election Summary: Few Surprises – Most New York City/State/Federal Incumbents Retain Offices
All politics, if nothing else, are ultimately local. In the midterm 2010 elections with...
Political Leaders Call for Iran Change
Members of the New York political delegation joined clergy of many faiths, labor activists and Jewish...
The Politics of Judaism
As a Jewish Republican, I often meet non-Jewish Republicans who do not understand why...
Israel and the New British Government
"The only way it may get better is if a Conservative government comes into power". Sitting...
Cantor Sets the Rules, Promises “Efficiency and Productivity”
How could one not feel a kinship with the charming Southern gentleman gracing the stage for a one to one conversation with Thane Rosenbaum. After...
Nixon’s Accusations of Jewish Insecurity
On a fresh crop of newly released Nixon tapes, the President, who disliked Jews but helped rescue Israel during the Yom Kippur War, says of...
WikiLeaks’ Cascading Effects
Much has been said regarding Julian Assange. Whether you regard him as a hero, a terrorist, or somewhere in between, he has certainly captured...
Are We Witnessing A Greek Tragedy?
The debacle that resulted from President Obama's negotiations with the Republican leadership is extremely complicated. Examining each vote and action by the Democrats...
How the Jewish Vote Influenced the Midterm Results
Now that we are a few weeks out from the November midterm election and the dust has mostly cleared it is important to take...
Local Election Summary: Few Surprises – Most New York City/State/Federal Incumbents Retain Offices
All politics, if nothing else, are ultimately local. In the midterm 2010 elections with millions of votes cast, the bottom line question in ...
Political Leaders Call for Iran Change
Members of the New York political delegation joined clergy of many faiths, labor activists and Jewish community leaders to demand a 180 degree turn on human rights...
The Politics of Judaism
As a Jewish Republican, I often meet non-Jewish Republicans who do not understand why Jewish voters continue to back the Democratic Party when...
Israel and the New British Government
"The only way it may get better is if a Conservative government comes into power". Sitting in a Tel-Aviv café with one of Israel's leading political...
