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Jonathan S. Tobin is editor-in-chief of JNS, a columnist for Newsweek and a contributor to other publications. He covers the American political scene, foreign policy, the U.S.-Israel relationship, Middle East diplomacy, the Jewish world and the arts. He hosts the JNS “Think Twice” podcast, both the weekly video program and the “Jonathan Tobin Daily” program, available on major audio platforms and YouTube. Previously, he was executive editor, then senior online editor and chief political blogger, for Commentary magazine. Before that, he was editor-in-chief of The Jewish Exponent in Philadelphia and editor of the Connecticut Jewish Ledger. He has won 60-plus awards for his columns, commentary, art criticism and other writing. He appears regularly on television, commenting on politics and foreign policy. Born in New York City, he studied history at Columbia University.

While Trump backed Netanyahu, Democrats and the foreign-policy establishment still want to dictate to the Jewish state. They should accept the Israelis’ decision.
The journalism icon’s coverage of the Jewish state demonstrated prejudice, not truth. She exemplified the arrogance and dishonesty that destroyed legacy media.
“Think Twice” with Jonathan Tobin and guest Alan Dershowitz, Ep. 243
The candidate for U.S. Senate thinks it’s wrong to ask him to repudiate the Muslim Brotherhood, despite his family ties. Riots in France show where America might be headed.
Trump’s endorsement of Netanyahu, like Clinton, Obama and Biden’s efforts to defeat him, is less important than the role of the Palestinians and Iran in keeping him in office.
Despite family connections and political stands that point to links between the Michigan Democrat and the Muslim Brotherhood, his supporters are crying foul.
“Think Twice” with Jonathan Tobin and guest Dara Horn, Ep. 242
The prime minister is blamed for “losing” America. But even his defeat won’t reclaim support from a party that from Obama to El-Sayed has broken with the Jewish state.
An aide to Ambassador Mike Huckabee is under attack from liberal media for being an obstacle to the effort to sabotage Trump and to reimpose Obama and Biden’s failed ideas.
The Off-Broadway satire “Slam Frank” claims it’s an equal-opportunity offender. But while it mocks theater hits and identity politics, it’s deadly serious about demonizing Jews.
Riots in France and Britain’s lurch left illustrate what follows when liberals appease and then surrender to the red-green alliance of Marxists and Islamists. Can it happen in America?
“Think Twice” with Jonathan Tobin and guest Gil Troy, Ep. 241