Politics in America “Clergy influence the views of their congregants, but they also represent the communities where they serve” Author Drew Kaplan Date 22 June 2017 Does a religious leader who is significantly more liberal or conservative than his congregation...
Masculinity, Politics in America, Semantics “…people who use ‘snowflake’ as an insult tend to seem pretty aggrieved themselves…” Author Drew Kaplan Date 21 June 2017 The truth is that people who use “snowflake” as an insult tend to seem...
Politics in America “Democrats have given Republicans the priceless gift of letting them be the party that talks more about good jobs for working-class Americans” Author Drew Kaplan Date 18 June 2017 Democrats have given Republicans the priceless gift of letting them be the party that...
Politics in America “To win in 2018 and especially 2020, Democrats…must address the widespread working-class revolt against global elites” Author Drew Kaplan Date 16 June 2017 To win in 2018 and especially 2020, Democrats need more identity politics — not...
Politics in America, Rabbis “I want to know what my rabbi thinks of Jacob and Rachel, not of Pence and Pelosi” Author Drew Kaplan Date 14 June 2017 I know outstanding rabbis on the left of the political spectrum and others on...
Politics in America “What is surprising is that after everything that’s happened, so many people believe them even now” Author Drew Kaplan Date 12 June 2017 Throughout the 2016 primary season, two sentiments took turns reassuring Republicans as they watched...
Israel, Palestinians, Politics in America “…for the Israeli government, continuing its occupation is far less costly than the concessions required to end it” Author Drew Kaplan Date 8 June 2017 On this 50th anniversary of the war, it is clear that over the half-century...
Israel, Palestinians, Politics in America “For the most part, the Palestinians themselves have done much to support the status quo” Author Drew Kaplan Date 7 June 2017 For American politicians, electoral and campaign finance incentives still dictate a baseline of unconditional...
Politics in America “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” Author Drew Kaplan Date 5 June 2017 President Trump’s recent “Executive Order Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty” was greeted by...
Politics in America “By virtue of their unvarnished nature, leaks have evolved into the realest of facts” Author Drew Kaplan Date 19 May 2017 In politics, the word “leak” conjures whistle-blowing and heroism or villainy and subterfuge, depending...