Why the Visa Waiver Is Such a Big Deal
Jewish Politics & Power is published every other week. Sign up for our newsletter for updates.
1. Biden's Gift to Israelis
Early last Wednesday, a short, formal notification from...
Musk, UN, Biden and Protests: What to Look for During Netanyahu’s U.S. Trip
Jewish Politics & Power is published every other week. Sign up for our newsletter for updates.
1. What Bibi Did (and Didn't) Tell Elon
Late Sunday night, only a...
Biden’s Upcoming Middle East Trip
If there’s one regional development that all Israelis love, it’s the Abraham Accords. Can Biden get the Saudis on board?
Beshert | Hanukkah at the White House
With Hanukkah’s early arrival this year, I’m reminded of my first and last White House Hanukkah celebration thirteen years ago.
What Makes Washington so Pro-Israel?
Why is Washington so pro-Israel? Political correspondent Nathan Guttman explores this question and more in this week's Politics & Power.
Would Trump Win an Israeli Election?
One of Donald Trump’s favorite lines when addressing Jewish American or Israeli listeners, is that if he ran for office in Israel, he’d get “98 percent” of the votes.
He’s not exaggerating by much.
American Jews Largely Support a Liberal Replacement for RBG
Just as the remarkable life she lived, Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s passing on the eve of Rosh Hashanah, sparked a mix of awe, appreciation and political controversy. And the coming days will provide much of the same: a celebration of the life of a trailblazing legal giant who served for many as the nation’s moral compass, and at the same time, a fierce partisan battle over the appropriate timing of choosing Bader Ginsburg’s successor.
We Asked Our Voters: How Do You Feel About November?
As part of our Jewish Political Voices Project, Moment has been following 30 voters—3 from each of 10 battleground states—over the last 12 months as the political climate continued to shift and the pool of Democratic presidential candidates narrowed. As one of their final check-ins before casting their ballots, our voters shared their thoughts on the Trump and Biden campaigns, voting by mail and more.
Opinion | Returning A Mensch to the White House
"In this age of pandemics and polarization, it may be hard to envision. But it’s not a mystery. Someone who prizes decency and embodies dignity. Someone who exercises empathy and exhibits patience and understanding. Someone who lives, breathes and acts on the basic beliefs which are unique to Jewish tradition and universal in application—to pursue justice, welcome the stranger, open your hand and your heart to the needy and love your neighbor."
Biden Faces Two Dueling Approaches on Israel
The outcome of the platform debate over Israel will give Biden a good sense of how the party views the issue and where he may want to stand in order to avoid conflict with the base.
Will We Vote by Mail Because of the Virus?
If people don’t feel safe going to the polling station, or if large gatherings and close contact are still deemed dangerous, why not allow all voters to fulfill their civic duty through the mail?
Will Coronavirus Bring Politics to a Standstill?
The nation is shutting down, its economy is grinding to a halt, but politics, so it seems, is still showing signs of vitality, perhaps even of growth.