The editor of the New York-based Forward newspaper is likely to be ousted by the board that owns half of the Jewish weekly, according to a source close to the paper. The Forward Association, which has its roots in the labor movement, has long been at odds with Seth Lipsky, a self-described neoconservative. It was unclear if a specific incident heightened tensions, or when Lipsky’s forced resignation would take place.
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