“Clergy influence the views of their congregants, but they also represent the communities where they serve”
Does a religious leader who is significantly more liberal or conservative than his congregation...
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“…people who use ‘snowflake’ as an insult tend to seem pretty aggrieved themselves…”
The truth is that people who use “snowflake” as an insult tend to seem...
“Democrats have given Republicans the priceless gift of letting them be the party that talks more about good jobs for working-class Americans”
Democrats have given Republicans the priceless gift of letting them be the party that...
“To win in 2018 and especially 2020, Democrats…must address the widespread working-class revolt against global elites”
To win in 2018 and especially 2020, Democrats need more identity politics — not...
“I want to know what my rabbi thinks of Jacob and Rachel, not of Pence and Pelosi”
I know outstanding rabbis on the left of the political spectrum and others on...
“What is surprising is that after everything that’s happened, so many people believe them even now”
Throughout the 2016 primary season, two sentiments took turns reassuring Republicans as they watched...
“…for the Israeli government, continuing its occupation is far less costly than the concessions required to end it”
On this 50th anniversary of the war, it is clear that over the half-century...
“The network of alliances that distinguishes America from other powers and has kept our nation safe and strong for decades is now in jeopardy”
Four and a half months is not long, but President Trump has accomplished an...
“For the most part, the Palestinians themselves have done much to support the status quo”
For American politicians, electoral and campaign finance incentives still dictate a baseline of unconditional...
“President Trump’s recent executive order…was greeted by right and left like a birthday present of socks: nice, sort of; disappointing maybe; not really on anyone’s wish list”
President Trump’s recent “Executive Order Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty” was greeted by...