Politics

Ideas

Why Trump’s attack on democracy is as deep a Jewish concern as antisemitism or Israel

The president of the Shalom Hartman Institute says he is “horrified” by Jewish groups’ “wait and see” approach to the dismantling of the federal government.

Elise Stefanik booed at ADL conference for saying Oct. 7 wouldn’t have happened under Trump

The U.N. ambassador-designate also received cheers when she touted other Trump policies on Israel and antisemitism.

Everything ‘alt’ is new again: Watchdogs see a mainstreaming of far-right extremism

From Nazi salutes to anti-immigrant conspiracies, ideas once on the fringes are at the beating heart of the political discourse.

Steve Bannon speaks during the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) at the Gaylord National Resort Hotel And Convention Center on Feb. 20, 2025 in Oxon Hill, Maryland. (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

Orthodox pro-Israel group to honor Steve Bannon after backlash for his straight-armed gesture

Just 33% of Democrats have a favorable view of Israel, Gallup poll finds

U.S., Israel vote against U.N. resolution condemning Russian invasion of Ukraine

Trump says he’s ‘not forcing’ his plan to depopulate and take over Gaza after pushback

Steve Bannon made a gesture at CPAC that was accused of being a Nazi salute in February 2025. (Screenshot)

After rebuke from far-right French leader, Steve Bannon denies that his straight-armed gesture at CPAC was a Nazi salute

Chorus of Michigan politicians condemns state Democratic chair candidate for saying ‘This is not the Jewish party’

Election campaign posters of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) show local candidate Arne Raue and chancellor candidate Alice Weidel near Brandenburg, Germany. (Sean Gallup/Getty Images)

German Jews express alarm after J.D. Vance’s comments boost far-right AfD ahead of election

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