Iran and Israel lead off vice-presidential debate “It is up to Israel what they think they need to do to keep their country safe,” Sen. J.D. Vance said. “We should support our allies wherever they are when they’re fighting the bad guys.” Andrew Bernard Oct. 2, 2024
Mixed reactions to Trump, Harris comments on Iran, Israel during debate Rep. Brad Sherman wrote that the vice president was “excellent,” while Mike Pompeo, the former secretary of state, hailed Trump’s policy on Tehran. Sept. 12, 2024
Democracy suffers when the media can’t be trusted The presidential debate, like the coverage of the war on Hamas in Gaza, illustrated the blatant bias of the legacy media. Jonathan S. Tobin Sept. 12, 2024
Trump says Harris hates Israel as vice president calls for two states The presidential candidates were asked how they would reach a ceasefire deal between Jerusalem and Hamas. Sept. 11, 2024
Biden, the debate and Israel The president’s age will remain a constant focus of the media and the public, making it nearly impossible to promote his successes. Mitchell Bard July 10, 2024
Jill Biden and elder abuse How does a wife of 47 years allow her husband to get into this humiliating position? Karen Lehrman Bloch July 7, 2024
What’s worse: A diminished president or failed policies? The presidential debate raised questions about Joe Biden’s competence. Still, the perception of America’s weakness is about more than cognitive decline. Jonathan S. Tobin July 1, 2024
No auditory illusions about it Unlike the myth about Richard Nixon, Joe Biden fared even worse over the radio than he did on TV. Ruthie Blum June 30, 2024
Why are we failing to respond to ‘1,000 Charlottesvilles?’ The surge in antisemitism received only a fleeting mention in the Biden-Trump debate. But lost amid the fallout over its outcome is a serious question about fighting hate. Jonathan S. Tobin June 28, 2024
