Editorials

Johnson gets the boot

Three years ago, many British Jewish voters were in a quandary as they evaluated their political choices in advance of parliamentary elections. The Labour...

Prime Minister Lapid

When Yair Lapid became the caretaker prime minister of Israel on July 1 — a position he will hold at least until the next...

A Supreme win for school choice

There was an important decision by the U.S. Supreme Court last week that has not attracted a lot of attention. The case is Carson...

Israel’s recurring stalemate

Israel’s Knesset is expected to dissolve itself this week. Under the governing coalition’s rotation agreement, Foreign Minister Yair Lapid will become the acting prime...

The complexities of Biden’s visit to Saudi Arabia

Why is President Joe Biden going to Saudi Arabia next month? During his presidential campaign and for most of his first year in office, Biden...

The Mapping Project names names

Our community is already on edge because of the alarming rise in antisemitism, including direct attacks on Jews in synagogues, at commercial establishments and...

Glenn Ivey for Maryland’s 4th Congressional District

The Democratic primary in Maryland’s 4th Congressional District on July 19 features two familiar names in state Democratic political circles – former Rep. Donna...

A tale of two California cities

Primary election season is underway in many parts of the country. As Democrats and Republicans vie for their party’s endorsement for the general election,...

Bad timing

The current Israeli coalition government led by Prime Minister Naftali Bennett and Foreign Minister Yair Lapid has exceeded everyone’s expectations. But it is now...

Deadly ghost guns

Ghost guns are unserialized, unregistered and untraceable firearms that are bought in pieces and can be assembled at home. They are a worrisome addition...