Ilhan Omar’s anti-Semitism controversy, explained
by Emily Burack (JTA) — An anti-Semitism scandal surrounding Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., erupted this week. There are seemingly 10,000 hot takes and think pieces…
Politics
Why these Democratic presidential hopefuls voted no on an anti-BDS bill
by Ron Kampeas WASHINGTON (JTA) — AIPAC sounded relieved by the substantive Democratic backing in the Senate this week for a controversial pro-Israel bill initiated…
5 takeaways from Chris Christie’s epic takedown of Jared Kushner
by Ron Kampeas WASHINGTON (JTA) — The broad contours of the enmity between Chris Christie, New Jersey’s former Republican governor, and Jared Kushner, President Donald…
Malaysia Stripped Of Hosting World Para Swimming Championships
(January 27, 2019) – Thanks to a mounting worldwide campaign, including a petition from B’nai Brith Canada that garnered over 1,500 signatures, the International Paralympic…
Right-wing killings eclipsed all other extremist-related murders in 2018. The numbers don’t lie.
by Jonathan A. Greenblatt NEW YORK (JTA) — Every year, extremism takes a deadly toll around the world. No region is immune — not the…