The Reflecting Pool Reflects a Different Story
The latest draining of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool reveals something officials didn’t spend weeks talking about: tire tracks.
American Maccabee: Theodore Roosevelt and the Jews by Andrew Porwancher
Andrew Porwancher’s American Maccabee offers a new perspective on Theodore Roosevelt through his relationship with Jewish Americans, revealing a legacy defined by both advocacy and contradiction.
A Perfect Coincidence by Jim Rasenberger
Jim Rasenberger examines the extraordinary friendship, rivalry, reconciliation, and lasting legacy of John Adams and Thomas Jefferson.
The Ride: Paul Revere and the Night That Saved America by Kostya Kennedy
Kostya Kennedy revisits Paul Revere’s midnight ride with fresh research, revealing the people and events behind one of America's defining moments.
If You Hate the Democratic Party, Don’t Run as a Democrat
Jaime Harrison’s blunt assessment of the DSA’s relationship with the Democratic Party is exactly right.
The Reflecting Pool Is Now Accepting Competing Explanations
Internal documents, public statements, and a water feature that no longer agrees with either.
When Daily Antisemitism Reaches a Breaking Point
A community celebration followed by a reminder of how normalized antisemitism has become online.
Palestine 1936 by Oren Kessler
Oren Kessler examines the Great Arab Revolt of 1936–1939 and the origins of the modern Middle East conflict.
Does the Democratic Party Still Have a Place for Jewish Voters?
As Israel becomes a political litmus test, longtime Democratic supporters are increasingly questioning where they fit.
The Obama Presidential Center Opens to Capacity Crowds on Day One
Visitors filled the 19-acre campus as the long-awaited presidential center welcomed its first public guests.
When “Judeo-Christian” Leaves Out the Judeo
The irony of promoting Christian-only leadership at a panel celebrating Judeo-Christian values was impossible to miss.
Facts Have an Annoying Tendency to Survive Executive Orders
A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to restore exhibits on slavery, climate change, and civil rights removed from national parks. Facts, however, were not consulted before the removal.
Antisemitism, an American Tradition by Pamela S. Nadell
How antisemitism became embedded in American life—and why it still persists
Who Runs American Elections?
The Constitution’s answer is clear. The Trump administration’s latest proposal suggests it has a different one.
Principles for Republicans, Excuses for Democrats
The party’s response to Graham Platner exposes a selective moral standard—and a growing willingness to ignore rhetoric that crosses clear lines
America’s Birthday Is Not About Donald Trump
From Freedom 250 to the Kennedy Center, the recurring theme is impossible to miss: every institution and every celebration must revolve around him.
Apparently Airports Are Woke Now
The administration’s latest immigration threat sounds less like policy and more like a cable-news tantrum.
Congress Just Voted to Out Trans Kids
H.R. 2616 is not about “parental rights.” It’s about federally mandated betrayal dressed up as child protection.
There Is No Excuse for This
A Democratic congressional candidate in Texas is advancing rhetoric about Jews and “Zionists” that should be disqualifying in any political context.
When Pride Starts Drawing Lines Around Who Belongs
For many LGBTQ Jews, inclusion in queer spaces now feels conditional, unstable, and politically negotiable
