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Are Jewish Republicans Serious?

Originally published in The Huffington Post This past weekend the Republican Jewish Coalition (RJC) celebrated its 25th anniversary. We congratulate them on this milestone. Before their official celebration this weekend they released an op-ed by RJC’s Executive Director, Matt Brooks, titled “Serious Words, Serious Consequences.” In the piece Brooks castigates 54… Read More | Comments (1)

David Streeter — March 12, 2010 – 9:53 am | GOP Hypocrisies

This Week in Abusive Conservative Holocaust Rhetoric: Beck Remains on Top

This week, Fox News’ Glenn Beck remains the undisputed heavyweight champion of abusive conservative Holocaust rhetoric. This week Beck: Warned of an impending “economic Holocaust,” as he did during the CPAC convention. Accused progressives of writing American Nazis out of the history books. Invoked the Nazis to criticize the concept… Read More | Comments (0)

David Streeter — March 11, 2010 – 3:36 pm | Israel | Foreign Policy | Obama

NJDC Proud of Vice President Biden

Following Vice President Joe Biden’s trip to Israel, Marc R. Stanley, Chairman of the National Jewish Democratic Council (NJDC), released the following statement: The National Jewish Democratic Council is proud of Vice President Joe Biden’s trip to Israel and all that it has accomplished, and we support him fully – including his… Read More | Comments (3)

David Streeter — March 11, 2010 – 10:55 am | Israel | Foreign Policy | Iran | Obama

Biden in Israel Day 4: Speaking to the Israeli People

Vice President Joe Biden concluded his visit to Israel this morning with a speech to the Israeli public at Tel Aviv University. His speech was well received and confirmed that President Barack Obama and his administration are among Israel’s staunchest friends, standing shoulder-to-shoulder with Israel on preventing a nuclear Iran. On the US-Israel relationship, Biden… Read More | Comments (1)

David Streeter — March 10, 2010 – 5:20 pm | Israel | Foreign Policy | GOP Hypocrisies

Biden in Israel: Day 3

Yesterday after we posted “Biden in Israel: Day 2”, Vice President Joe Biden released a statement of disapproval regarding Israel’s decision to construct apartments in East Jerusalem. The reaction from the right-wing has been to trash Biden’s pro-Israel bona fides and to concoct conspiracy theories that question the strong support for Israel’s security… Read More | Comments (3)

Linda Berg — March 10, 2010 – 3:15 pm | Women's Issues | Israel | Democrats | Reproductive Rights

Jewish Incumbent Race Profile: Arlen Specter

When Arlen Specter (D-PA), the last Jewish Republican Senator, announced that he was switching parties to become a Democrat, he joined the vast majority of voters, including Jewish voters, who feel that the Republican Party’s agenda does not speak to their basic values. “Since my election in 1980, as part… Read More | Comments (0)