Politics

Antisemitic conspiracy theories about Jeffrey Epstein are proliferating — and going mainstream

Watchdogs point to the Epstein discourse as a textbook example of “horseshoe theory”: where the far ends of the political spectrum come together.

a photo of bernie sanders in congress with photos of war in Gaza.

Record number of Senate Democrats vote to block US weapons sales to Israel

The senators joining the vote included several who had not previously voted against such sales.

Ideas

Stephen Colbert asked Josh Shapiro about his only campaign defeat. The winner has some thoughts.

Ami Eden, 70 Faces Media’s CEO and executive editor — and Akiba Hebrew Academy’s ’90-’91 student body president — breaks down the “Late Show” interview, what Shapiro has learned since high school and what it all means for 2028.

Who are Jewish voters backing in the NYC mayoral election? And who is winning? All the polls in one place.

A photo of marjorie taylor greene sitting in the House chambers.

Marjorie Taylor Greene calls Gaza war a ‘genocide,’ likely the first Republican lawmaker to do so

UCLA settles antisemitism lawsuit with $6.13M payout, including donations to Jewish groups

As images from Gaza spread, US rabbis wrestle with war’s morality from the pulpit

Donald Trump says US will distribute food in Gaza, where he says there is ‘real starvation’

Rahm Emanuel lays blame on Israel for situation in Gaza: ‘They are responsible’

Fatima Heyward, the newly elected president of the Young Democrats of America, speaking at the organization's convention in Philadelphia last week.

Youth wing of the Democratic Party passes amendment opposing Israel’s ‘ongoing genocide in Gaza’

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