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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.

Now that they’ve stopped worrying about an Iranian bomb, Riyadh is making clear that it will never recognize the State of Israel. It was never going to be worth the price anyway.
“Think Twice” with Jonathan Tobin and guest Lee Smith, Ep. 209
The “Free Press” founder is under fire for attempting to steer “CBS News” back toward the center. Those who think their job is to indoctrinate audiences will never forgive her.
Has education failed? Reject programs and ceremonies that enable false analogies and allow fashionable opinion to demonize Israel and legitimize antisemitism.
The president’s Board of Peace won’t solve the Gaza problem, though it does have the potential to help Washington shatter a destructive international establishment.
The Ivy League school is falsely claiming that it is standing up for Jews by stonewalling the Trump administration’s efforts to punish blatant hatred on campus since Oct. 7.
“Think Twice” with Jonathan Tobin and guest Ben Weingarten, Ep. 208
President Trump’s demand that Denmark sell the Arctic land mass is dismissed as megalomania. That said, Europe’s dependence on America raises questions about NATO.
The Pennsylvania governor’s shocking story about Kamala Harris’s aides asking him if he was an Israeli double agent is the first shot fired in a battle to save his party’s soul.
The president’s tough talk won’t suffice if the administration passes on an opportunity to topple the mullahs and chooses to let Hamas survive.
“Think Twice” with Jonathan Tobin and guest Judea Pearl, Ep. 207
The movement that turned out en masse to demonize the State of Israel for defending itself is uninterested in the slaughter of Iranians. Maybe it’s because they can’t blame it on the Jews.