Tag: "politics"

Mughrabi Gate, Jerusalem, 2010

Drama with Jerusalem’s Bridge to Nowhere

“In Jerusalem, municipal affairs regularly beget international crises.” Jewish Ideas Daily looks at the conflict surrounding a bridge in the heart of ancient Judaism.

Protest at the Israeli Embassy in Cairo, January 2010

Peace Treaty Troubles

If the treaty with Egypt must be gutted to save it, something may be terribly wrong with the underlying land-for-peace approach.

Think Americans Are Uninformed? Think Again.

Think Americans Are Uninformed? Think Again.

Want to know what Americans really think about Israel? New survey reveals voters’ attitudes.

New House Majority Leader Eric Cantor

Is a Jewish Boy About To Become Majority Leader?

The Republican Party has taken control of the House. But what does it mean for Jews in Congress? Are we about to see the most powerful Jew in the House – ever?

Too Many Jews on Supreme Court? Pat Buchanan Thinks So

Too Many Jews on Supreme Court? Pat Buchanan Thinks So

We can add another person to the list of people who don’t like Jews and we are yet again reminded that we live in a country (and world) where there are people who do not like us.

The Knesset

More Details on Israel’s Conversion Bill (Plus a Primer on Israeli Politics)

Israel’s controversial new conversion bill, and the coalition politics swirling around it. Jenna Mitelman’s take on why it will never pass.

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad

Hitting Iran Where It Hurts, Peaceful Nukes, and Kudos to Our Legislators

Iran’s statements on nukes sound a whole lot like a kid who has got his hand in a cookie jar, saying “don’t worry, I just want to look at the cookies! I won’t eat any!”