The Democratic Party’s Divorce from Israel
From Carter to Obama.
December 7, 2015
The Democratic Party’s Divorce from Israel
From Carter to Obama.
Three Democratic presidents—Truman, Kennedy, and Johnson—laid the foundations of the U.S.-Israel alliance; even as late as the Clinton years, the Democratic party seemed the natural address for many supporters of Israel. Now the alliance appears to be broken, or at least in serious jeopardy. In explaining how so much has changed, Jonathan Tobin looks back to two major turning points:
December 7, 2015
The Iran Deal Makes the World More Dangerous
More of a wish list than a deal.
A Palestinian Policeman Joins in the Terror; John Kerry Lectures Israel about Peacemaking
What peace partner?
Islamic State, “The Book of Mormon,” and the Quest for Meaning in a Secular Age
Craving transcendent purpose.
Hanukkah: A Celebration of Religious and Intellectual Creativity
Yitzchok Hutner’s kabbalistic interpretation of the holiday.