Posts Tagged: Bernie Sanders
On Israel, American Jews Face a Tough Choice in the Presidential Election
The turmoil associated with the American presidential elections has impacted on much of the nation, and certainly on the Jews. Many, both liberal and conservative,...
After AIPAC, Assessing Presidential Candidates’ Views Towards Israel
JNS.org - At the recent American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) conference, each of the remaining United States presidential candidates — except for Democratic contender Sen....
Bernie Sanders Opens Up About Judaism at Town Hall
JNS.org - Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) opened up about his Jewish heritage during a town hall interview with MSNBC’s Chris Matthews on Thursday. “I’m...
Bernie Sanders: Socialist, Progressive, Jew
In the course of his mercurial rise to national prominence, Senator Bernard Sanders has diligently affixed the adjective “democratic” to the “socialism” that is the...
Who Cares if Bernie Sanders Is Jewish?
JNS.org - It would be churlish to deny the remarkable achievement of Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) in decisively winning the recent New Hampshire primary. For months, Sanders...
Commentators Hail Sanders’ Historic Victory, Warn Jewish Factor Could Ignite Antisemitism
Jewish commentators were quick to weigh in on Democratic presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders' New Hampshire win on Wednesday, which made him the first American-Jewish candidate ever to...
Michael Bloomberg Could Be the Latest Twist for Jewish Voters in 2016 Election
JNS.org - The 2016 US presidential race has been high on twists, with billionaire real estate mogul Donald Trump and socialist Bernie Sanders leading in many...
Jewish Candidates Run, Free of Bigotry, in Presidential Election
Politics aside, the extraordinary popularity of Bernie Sanders has been a surprise. Adding to that, the rumblings of former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg suggesting...
Is Iran Policy a Variable in Clinton-Sanders Race for Democratic Nomination?
JNS.org - Although they both support the Obama administration-brokered nuclear deal with Iran, American policy on the Islamic Republic has become a fresh point of disagreement...
Presidential Candidates Side-Step Issues By Dancing Toward the White House (PARODY)
The Republican and Democratic presidential candidates face a serious dilemma. With almost a year to go before the 2016 election, they have repeated their scripts...
Examining Bernie Sanders’ Relationship With Israel
JNS.org - He’s a Jew from Brooklyn. He’s running for president. But is Israel on his radar? Once considered a long shot for the Democratic presidential nomination,...
Reports: Jewish Sen. Bernie Sanders to Announce Presidential Run
Fox News - Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., is set to announce his decision to run for the Democratic nomination for the presidency as soon as...
Should Jews Support the Debt Bill?
The 'debt ceiling debate,' described by the Wall Street Journal as one of the most 'ferocious fights ever over government spending,' is nearing a close....
