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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.

The presidential debate, like the coverage of the war on Hamas in Gaza, illustrated the blatant bias of the legacy media.
The would-be first gentleman is a typical American Jew. But calling his late-blooming interest in his identity an “inspiration” is a dubious proposition.
The former “Fox News” host’s platforming of Holocaust denial could blow up the GOP on the eve of the presidential election. Can Trump and J.D. Vance summon the will to condemn him?
By pressuring Israel rather than Hamas and their enablers, the Biden-Harris administration has given aid and comfort to the hostages’ murderers.
The start of the semester means a renewed surge of delegitimization of Zionism and open antisemitism. Merely denouncing outrageous examples of hate won’t be enough.
“Think Twice” With Jonathan Tobin and guest Daniel Greenfield, Ep. 150
The successful campaign to keep the Jewish governor of Pennsylvania off the Democratic ticket is a watershed moment for Democrats and American Jews.
How can we determine whether a liberal media consensus about defeating Hamas, Benjamin Netanyahu or Kamala Harris is based on reality or just partisan advocacy?
The administration is angry at Jerusalem for fighting back against Tehran and its proxies, making it appear weak. But that’s Washington’s fault, not Netanyahu’s doing.
“Think Twice” With Jonathan Tobin and guest Michael Doran, Ep. 149
Critics claim the deaths of murderers of Jews will make things worse. But if Israel’s enemies seek its destruction, victory over them should be the goal of the Jewish state.
The supposed high ideals of the Games shouldn’t be taken seriously. And the offensive opening ceremony tableau is part of the left’s war on the canon of Western civilization.