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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.

Israeli officials are pleading against more appeasement of Tehran. But revelations about John Kerry’s past betrayal help explain the administration’s refusal to listen.
Americans were relieved by the verdict in the Derek Chauvin trial. Still, the JCPA and ADL shouldn’t join with partisans and radicals to exploit it to push a racialist agenda that hurts Jews.
The left-wing lobby wants to cut aid to the Jewish state and increase it to a terror-supporting Palestinian Authority, exposing its “pro-peace, pro-Israel” mantra as a false front.
Giving up on a “forever war” leads many to doubt American resolve in long-term conflicts. But there’s a difference between a prudent use of force and the appeasement of enemies like Iran.
The agency profited greatly from its opposition to Trump’s immigration policies, even as it abandoned its Jewish mission. Now it’s gaslighting the public by denying reality.
He pulled off the greatest scam in history by networking among his fellow Jews. But contrary to the fears of many, his crime didn’t set off a wave of anti-Semitism or destroy the community.
The ADL wants Tucker Carlson fired for racism. Carlson says his views on immigration are the same as Israel’s. Why both assertions are wrong.
The JCPA is supposed to defend Jewish interests. Instead, it is closing ranks with liberal allies in the political, corporate and woke activist worlds to defend Kristen Clarke.
Jewish Democrats are competing for the post, but if progressives get their way, the pick may not uphold a definition of Jew-hatred that applies to the left as well as the right.
The administration thinks that it can legally bypass the Taylor Force Act. Doing so won’t help anyone except Abbas’s corrupt thugs. But it will spite Trump.
Randi Weingarten attacked Jewish parents who want schools opened as “privileged” members of the “ownership class” to justify the harm her union is doing to kids.
Unlike the Darfur protests, taking on China requires courage. While some are speaking out, the lack of a groundswell on this issue shows how politics and fashion count more than principle.