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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.

Ted Deutch’s exit from Congress and a heroic portrait of Rashida Tlaib in “The New York Times” illustrate the failure of pro-Israel Democrats and the success of their left-wing foes.
Self-reliance is the key to security. Israelis must understand that they should avoid being put in a position where, like the Ukrainians, they must rely on fickle international sympathy.
Top Story, Ep. 38 JNS Editor-in-Chief Jonathan Tobin and journalist Eli Lake discuss the moves Joe Biden has made to undermine Vladimir Putin’s authority, including the “surrender and disastrous withdrawal from Afghanistan.”.
After a policy document focused on supporting Israel and communal security, liberals howled—and gun control, gay rights and partisan voting laws were reinserted as American Jewry’s top issues.
As a partisan press continues to lose credibility, the treatment of Biden’s appeasement policy is providing yet another reason why many Americans don’t believe what journalists tell them.
Nancy Pelosi’s pro-Israel rhetoric is touted as more important than the latest blood libels from AOC. But the speaker’s lip service represents the past; the intersectional left is the Democrats’ future.
A Jewish couple seeks to overturn a Tennessee law that says a Christian adoption agency shouldn’t be forced to work with non-Christians. But if they win, that won’t be good for the Jews or religious freedom.
The decline of U.S. influence as China and its unlikely Russian ally flex their muscles is not irrelevant to the security of Americans or Israelis.
Liberals were outraged about conservatives claiming to work for laws in tune with Jewish teachings. But is it any different than Jews advancing liberalism under the banner of Judaism?
“Top Story” with Jonathan S. Tobin, Ep. 36
With the Iran nuclear deal about to be restored, administration apologists claim that the problem is the former president’s fault. But the “experts” that blast him are wrong.