Category Archives: Politics

Chicago Jewish federation comes out against Iran deal

JTA by Ron Kampeas August 15, 2015 Chicago’s influential Jewish federation has come out against the Iran deal.  After a three-hour discussion by the board of directors, “a majority opinion emerged and was adopted: to call on Congress to oppose … Continue reading

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Obama Admin Moves to Block Restitution for U.S. Terror Victims

FREE BEACON by Adam Kredo August 13, 2015 Obama admin sides with Palestinians in landmark terror case The Obama administration has intervened in a landmark legal case brought by the American victims of Palestinian terrorists, urging the court to limit … Continue reading

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IL-10th Democrats Rotering v. Schneider on #IranDeal

Depending on the results of the Democratic primary, either Highland Park Mayor Nancy Rotering or former Congressman Brad Schneider will likely face incumbent Congressman Bob Dold in 2016. In recent days both potential challengers have made their positions known: Rotering supports the Iran Deal; … Continue reading

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American Jewry’s fateful hour

JERUSALEM POST by Caroline Glick August 12, 2015 If the communal leadership and its members fail to fight, American Jews will find themselves communally disenfranchised. ….If Obama wishes to close or expand a criminal probe of [Hillary] Clinton’s suspected criminal … Continue reading

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The Coddling of the American Mind

THE ATLANTIC by Greg Lukianoff and Jonathan Haidt September 2015 In the name of emotional well-being, college students are increasingly demanding protection from words and ideas they don’t like. Here’s why that’s disastrous for education—and mental health. Something strange is … Continue reading

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New York Jews Strongly Oppose Iran Nuclear Pact, Poll Shows

ALGEMEINER by Eliezer Sherman August 12, 2015 Fifty-three percent of New York City Jews oppose the nuclear deal between world powers and Iran, a poll by Quinnipiac University in Connecticut revealed on Tuesday, underlining growing opposition to the landmark agreement pursued by the … Continue reading

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ADL opposed to Iran nuclear deal, urges Congress to vote ‘No’

JERUSALEM POST by Staff August 14, 2015 The organization sent out a press release early Friday outlining the reasons that it says lawmakers should vote “no” on the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action. The Anti-Defamation League, one of the American … Continue reading

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The Political Nature of Today’s Middle East Studies

NATIONAL REVIEW by Andrew C. McCarthy August 10, 2015 ….[Edward] Said was a fitting pioneer for such a fraud. To begin with, he was a professor not of Middle East Studies but of comparative literature. Moreover, the personal history he … Continue reading

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Be Jewish and Stay Quiet

HUFFINGTON POST by Shahar Azani August 11, 2015 ….And yet, those who support the deal, or better yet – support the dealmakers – do not bother to get into these “technical” insignificancies, but rather focus on the bigger picture: anyone … Continue reading

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Push has come to shove

ISRAEL HAYOM by Sarah Stern August 13, 2015 ….Through the years, successive Israeli governments must have been aware that by refraining from publicly acknowledging the Palestinian incitement and violations of the Oslo Accords they were in fact empowering the Palestinian … Continue reading

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