Josh Shapiro, the ‘bar mitzvah boy’ leading the charge against Catholic clergy abuse in Pennsylvania
By Ben Sales (JTA) — The first days of November 2016 were a tense time for America, for Pennsylvania and for Josh Shapiro, a Democrat…
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John McCain, senator who made human rights and Israel central to his foreign policy, dies at 81
By Ron Kampeas WASHINGTON (JTA) — Sen. John McCain, who made human rights and Israel centerpieces of his advocacy for a robust U.S. influence across…
Amy Siskind has been called a face of the anti-Trump resistance. Liberal critics claim she is an impostor.
By Ben Sales (JTA) — Without Twitter, Amy Siskind’s work documenting the Trump presidency would be a lot harder. But now Twitter has made her…
Ruth Bader Ginsburg says she plans to spend 5 more years on Supreme Court
(JTA) — Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg says she hopes to remain on the court for another five years. “I’m now 85,” Ginsburg said,…
op/ed: Disappointed in Zuckerberg
by Avi Benlolo (July 20, 2018) – As someone who regularly receives threats and demeaning comments on Facebook because I am a Jewish advocate and…