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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.

Millions of economic migrants crossing the U.S. southern border want a better life. But most are neither refugees nor analogous to Jews fleeing Nazi slaughter.
The Biden administration and leftist groups insist that Israel pave the way for Palestinian sovereignty. But broad support for anti-Jewish terrorism explains why it’s a non-starter.
“Top Story” with Jonathan Tobin and guest Malcolm Hoenlein, Ep. 78
Worries about terrorism, the alienation of allies and international condemnations are real. But denying Hamas a veto over Jerusalem and asserting Jewish rights also brings benefits.
The Ukrainian president bartered opposition to an antisemitic resolution to pressure Netanyahu to join the war against Russia. The prime minister was right to say “no.”
Most Americans don’t like the Jewish state’s new government. But it still deserves their support against those who work to undermine and destroy it.
“Top Story” with Jonathan Tobin and guest Fiamma Nirenstein, Ep. 77.
A false narrative about the new government’s extremism, spread by both Lapid and left-wing rabbis, will aid the cause of anti-Zionists, not just Netanyahu’s critics.
Antisemitism of all sorts, Bibi, Ben-Gvir, Zelenskyy and, of course, Trump, owned the headlines in a year full of surprising twists and some names that just don’t go away.
“Top Story” with Jonathan Tobin and guest Abe Greenwald, Ep. 76.
The JCPA used to pretend to work for communal interests while promoting partisan political causes. Now it’s steering the Jews down a woke path of self-destruction.
After leftists spent two months claiming outrage over groups vowing never to let Zionists speak on campus was overblown, the Department of Education is investigating.