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0 Politics Israel

Barney Frank’s final warning on Israel: ‘America’s effort should be to support the opposition to Netanyahu’

Ron Kampeas in JTA · 20 May

Barney Frank, a prominent progressive figure and former U.S. congressman, used his final days to voice strong opposition to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's policies.

0 Politics Jewish Law

Barney Frank, the irascible Jewish progressive congressman who wrote landmark finance bill, dies 86

Ron Kampeas in JTA · 20 May

Barney Frank, the influential and outspoken Jewish progressive congressman, has died at the age of 86.

0 Politics Antisemitism

Graham Platner, whose Maine Senate run has concerned Jews, becomes presumptive Democratic nominee

Andrew Lapin in Forward · 30 Apr

Graham Platner, a political newcomer seeking to unseat U.S. Senator Susan Collins in Maine, has become the Democratic nominee, raising concerns among Jewish groups due to his controversial past.

0 Politics Antisemitism

Bernie Sanders downplays Graham Platner’s Nazi tattoo: ‘There might be one or two more important issues’

Andrew Lapin in JTA · 23 Oct 2025

In the wake of Maine Senate hopeful Graham Platner's revelation of an old Nazi-inspired tattoo, Bernie Sanders, Vermont's Jewish senator, remains supportive, emphasizing more pressing political issues.