JD Vance and the defense of democracy The vice president’s challenge to Europe appalled its establishment. But his address was an apt critique of illiberal policies, not an insult or green light to antisemitism. Jonathan S. Tobin Feb. 16, 2025
Why Trump-haters need to believe that Elon is a Nazi An awkward gesture at an inaugural event set off an absurd controversy that speaks volumes about the unwillingness of Trump’s foes to let go of their false accusations. Jonathan S. Tobin Jan. 21, 2025
Romania bestows honor upon trio of longtime American Jewish leaders who tackle antisemitism It comes in the backdrop of a Holocaust denier who is projected to win the country’s premiership in a matter of days. Mike Wagenheim Dec. 5, 2024
Jewish liberals should follow ‘Morning Joe’ and drop the ‘resistance’ It’s time to abandon the smears about Donald Trump and his voters being fascists and prioritize the clear-and-present danger to Jews from woke and Islamist antisemites. Jonathan S. Tobin Nov. 19, 2024
Investigation continues on men who descended on diners in Italy praising Hitler, Mussolini The advocacy of racism and fascism is illegal in the country. Feb. 15, 2024
The misuse of the word ‘fascist’ is dangerous “Fascist” and “fascism” have ceased to have any meaning at all. Monica Osborne Nov. 21, 2022
Ehud Barak’s outlandish accusations Rewriting history isn’t the former Israeli prime minister’s only specialty. Projection is another. But his latest assertions about Benjamin Netanyahu’s camp were more like slander and libel than mere hypocrisy. Ruthie Blum Oct. 16, 2022
Is Italy’s Giorgia Meloni a friend or a foe of the Jews? Attempts to shoehorn European political leaders into a neat equation about fascists, authoritarians and democrats doesn’t advance Jewish interests or make sense. Jonathan S. Tobin Sept. 28, 2022
Fascism for dummies Those using the word should at least know what it means. Clifford D. May Sept. 14, 2022
