With the Jewish vote assuming a prominent role in the presidential race, a New York Times columnist is openly hoping for a return to the days when then-Secretary of State James Baker infamously dismissed Jewish voters with the declaration, "F--- the Jews, they don't vote for us."
2:13 PM 07/09/2012
The sudden resignation of the U.S. ambassador in Kenya has cast an uncomfortable spotlight on the deep flaws in the Obama administration's policies regarding the Darfur genocide.
11:00 PM 05/14/2012
May 15, the day after the anniversary of Israel's creation in 1948, is known in the Arab world as "Nakba Day," or "the day of the catastrophe." We can expect Arab militants to spend Tuesday hurling rocks and firebombs at Israeli passersby as an expression of mourning over Israel's defeat of the invading Arab armies. Probably not many of the rioters realize that while Arab tanks and planes were unable to prevent the birth of the Jewish state, the U.S. State Department almost succeeded in doing so.
9:04 PM 04/04/2012
According to a new poll, 62% of American Jews support the re-election of President Obama. Democrats and Republicans both seem pleased. Neither of them should be.
1:03 PM 02/07/2012
A new Pew poll has found that close to one-third of American Jews now identify with or lean towards the Republican Party, up from just 20% in 2008. Does this indicate a temporary aberration, or a long-lasting shift by Jewish voters? And if so, why? The Nevada caucuses offer an important clue.
