Democracy

The challenges are real. But so is the promise of America. If we can meet this moment with clarity and courage, our democracy will not just survive – it will thrive.

"We are undergoing a crisis over the character of the state and democracy. It's unreasonable that precisely the topics related to this would be removed from the civics matriculation."

The unraveling isn’t something you have to squint to see, it’s right out in the open, and it runs deeper than any single president or party.

IRAN AFFAIRS: As Iran teeters on the brink of collapse, the country faces the looming threat of civil war and regional instability, with power struggles between rival factions.

At the Table: Elyakim Rubinstein, who is Orthodox, said there is nothing in Halacha which states that men studying Torah should not serve in the army.

Blocking Attorney-General Baharav-Miara from accessing her office marks an escalation in attempts to erode the rule of law.

"This election feels hopeful. We need a change of direction," a teacher in La Paz said.

The dissonance between what is happening in today’s Knesset and what is displayed in the Knesset Museum is worth considering.

Here is the rather shocking evidence of the decades-long decay of democracy in Israel and abroad, a problem long neglected, and an interview with an expert who proposes a sweeping solution.

Jerusalemite of the week: Under Eyal Gur's guidance, Safeguarding Our Shared Home has grown and is taking a stand against major issues facing Israeli society.