American politics

How the Democratic Party in America lost its way on Israel, Jews - opinion

The Democratic Party’s changing stance on Jews and Israel has left many longtime supporters feeling uneasy.

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro speaks during a campaign event for Democratic presidential candidate Vice President Kamala Harris, Ambler, Pennsylvania, July 29, 2024.
An Italian delegation of political, academic, and human rights figures hold banners and protest during their visit to the Rafah border crossing between Egypt and the Gaza Strip, amid the ongoing conflict in Gaza between Israel and Hamas, in Rafah, Egypt, May 18, 2025.

America’s woke Right - What the Iran deal revealed about the American Right - opinion

A pro-Palestinian protester wearing a press shirt holds a photo of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with a red handprint on it, near Netanyahu’s hotel during the 80th session of the UN’s General Assembly, in September 2025. PremiumPremium

Young Americans don't hate Israel - they hate the Israel they think they know - opinion

Demonstrators with the Democratic Socialists of America take part in a rally on International Women’s Day in Manhattan in New York City, New York, U.S., March 8, 2018.

CAM weekly antisemitism report – Far-left incidents jump nearly 20% as DSA makes gains


Fact-checking Ilhan Omar’s Ramadan accusation against the US - opinion

Were US strikes timed for Ramadan, or is that narrative built on shaky facts?

US Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-MN, speaks at a forum held by the Democratic Women's Caucus titled "Trump's Report Card: Failing Working Women” on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, US, February 4, 2026.

Trump's media machine-gun: How Karoline Leavitt is rewriting the White House rules

The new front line of American politics is young, female, and digital-first - and it is led by the youngest press secretary in the history of the White House.

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt walks outside of the White House in Washington, DC, US, July 21, 2025

The silence that surrenders America: Why Jews know they can’t trust JD Vance anymore - opinion

JD Vance must choose: will he be the man who slams the door on antisemitism, or the one who lets it in?

US Vice President JD Vance delivers remarks to members of the US military on November 26, 2025 in Fort Campbell, Kentucky.

Conference Ambassador Groisman discusses Israel advocacy

Groisman will delve into how joint business initiatives can deepen US-Israel ties

Gabe Groisman, Conference Ambassador

Republicans must address Nazi problem among Gen Z conservatives, Trump ally Laura Loomer says

Laura Loomer said that a failure to do so could lead to a Democratic blue wave in the 2026 midterms and pave the way for California Gov. Gavin Newsom to take the White House in 2028.

Laura Loomer arrives ahead of Donald Trump's debate with Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US, September 10, 2024

US Pres. Donald Trump committed to $2,000 tariff payoff, warns US faces 'economic disaster'

Trump said the United States faced an economic and national security disaster if the Supreme Court ruled against his use of an emergency powers law to impose sweeping tariffs.

US President Donald Trump speaks inside the Oval Office, at the White House in Washington, DC, November 12, 2025

What Somerville can actually do on Israel divestment under Massachusetts law

While several US cities and universities have considered similar proposals, the Somerville vote is notable because it succeeded at the ballot box.

Sara Halawa, of Somerville for Palestine, speaks at a rally in support of Tufts PhD student Rumeysa Ozturk, after Ozturk was taken into custody by federal agents, in Somerville, Massachusetts, US March 27, 2025

Trump may run for third White House term, former strategist Steve Bannon says

When asked how Trump could get around the US Constitution, Bannon replied, "The only way President Trump wins in 2028, and continues to stay in office, is by the will of the American people."

Steve Bannon looks on as US President Donald Trump signs one of five executive orders related to the oil pipeline industry in the Oval Office of the White House, January 24, 2017

Opposing Trump's campus policies as a Jewish university president

Michael Roth, Wesleyan's Jewish president, stands apart in opposing Trump's campus policies, negotiated with encampments, and says Jews shouldn't back Trump

Wesleyan University president Michael Roth accepts a free-speech award from PEN America for his comments criticizing the Trump administration's campus crackdown, May 21, 2025.(Screenshot via YouTube)

Trump’s flaws in domestic politics helped broker Gaza ceasefire - opinion

The very features that made this deal possible are also the ones that are eroding America’s democracy and prosperity.

US PRESIDENT Donald Trump gestures after addressing the UN General Assembly.