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Jonathan S. Tobin is editor-in-chief of the Jewish News Syndicate, a senior contributor for The Federalist, a columnist for Newsweek and a contributor to many 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, which are available on all 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 more than 60 awards for 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.

Those who were appalled by Rep. Randy Fine saying he preferred canines to Muslims were right, even if what he was responding to was also appalling.
“Think Twice” with Jonathan Tobin and guest Yoav Heller, Ep. 212
His attacks on Jews went beyond his “Hymietown” slur. More than that, his illiberal opposition to the Western canon and grifting racial hucksterism did great damage.
Europeans were relieved by U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s Munich speech, as it reaffirmed the Atlantic alliance. But were they really listening to what he was saying?
A deluge of anti-Zionist propaganda has impacted support for Israel since Oct. 7; still, the majority of Jews stand with it against its antisemitic and genocidal foes.
“Think Twice” with Jonathan Tobin and guest Andrew Bostom, Ep. 211
It won’t be contained by trying to sweet-talk those who are failing to speak out or who are being seduced by political commentators Tucker Carlson and Candace Owens.
Members of his administration can’t protect New York Jewry while working for a mayor who opposes Israel’s existence and defends antisemites.
“Think Twice” with Jonathan Tobin and guest Aaron Magid, Ep. 210
The mistaken belief that the sex offender’s vast network of connections explains all that is wrong or evil in the world fits easily into the way antisemitism is spread.
Legitimizing Nazi comparisons to ICE agents and treating the debate about illegal immigration as akin to a fight against fascism cannot be separated from the rise of left-wing antisemitism.
Tehran’s Islamist despots can’t be trusted to abide by agreements. Throwing them a lifeline, which they will use to go on spreading death and terror, would be a major blunder.