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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.

Jews for Mamdani are blind and shameful. Jewish leaders who won’t take a stand about an antisemite becoming mayor of New York City may be worse.
“Think Twice” with Jonathan Tobin and guest Yoram Hazony, Ep. 198
If the White House and conservative thought leaders don’t condemn the former “Fox News” host’s platforming of Jew-hatred, a tipping point may soon be reached.
The mainstream media is trying to help the Democrats’ mayoral candidate silence criticism of his antisemitism and attempts to rewrite the narrative of the 9/11 attacks.
Dubious comments expressing moral equivalence and trust in an international force to demilitarize Gaza are at odds with the president’s tough talk about the terrorists.
“Think Twice” with Jonathan Tobin and guest Joel Pollak, Ep. 197
If efforts to unite opponents against an antisemitic Democratic Socialist fail, what will be the consequences for Jewish life in New York City or the rest of the country?
A New York City performance of the Israel Philharmonic brought out picketers who desire the eradication of contemporary Hebrew culture, in addition to the Jewish state.
With his election as mayor of New York increasingly likely, the Democratic candidate is willing to finesse every issue except his opposition to the existence of a Jewish state.
The terrorists’ brazen post-ceasefire crackdown on rivals and dissidents mocks Trump’s promise to disarm them and shows they believe that they’re not going anywhere.
If Hamas won’t disarm or give up power in Gaza, will a president who is basking in the title of “peacemaker” or an exhausted Israeli public let the terrorists get away with it?
A poll shows that liberals and those who think being Jewish is unimportant are more likely to believe Hamas propaganda that the mainstream press reports as facts.