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0 Politics Antisemitism

Richard Spencer: ‘Charlottesville Wouldn’t Have Occurred Without Trump’

Forward · 15 May 2019

Richard Spencer, a prominent figure in the alt-right movement, asserted in an interview with The Atlantic that President Donald Trump was integral to the 2017 Charlottesville rally, which resulted in violence and tragically claimed the life of Heather Heyer.

0 Politics Culture

Chris Christie Roasts Jared Kushner’s Dad, Calls His Crimes ‘Disgusting, Loathsome’ In New Book

Forward · 31 Jan 2019

Chris Christie's new memoir, "Let Me Finish," includes harsh criticism of Charles Kushner, father of Jared Kushner, for his past criminal actions.

0 Politics Ethics

Community | Why Is Amnesty International Providing Excuses For Hamas?

Forward · 14 May 2018

Gerald M. Steinberg critiques Amnesty International (AI) for its persistent campaign against Israel, accusing the organization of being biased and propagating misinformation about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

0 Politics Antisemitism

Why Did This Congressman Give A Holocaust Denier A State Of The Union Ticket?

Forward · 4 Feb 2018

U.S. Representative Matt Gaetz (R-FL) faced criticism for granting a State of the Union ticket to Chuck Johnson, a far-right troll known for Holocaust denial.

0 Politics Israel

House committee to vote on Hezbollah sanctions bill

Jewish Insider · 26 Sep 2017

The House Foreign Affairs Committee is set to vote on a bill aimed at tightening sanctions against Hezbollah, a Lebanese terrorist organization known for past conflicts with Israel and attacks on Jewish targets globally.

0 Politics Antisemitism

Columbia’s Rashid Khalidi Hits Back at Charges of Anti-Semitism

Forward · 19 Jan 2017

Columbia University professor Rashid Khalidi defended himself against accusations of antisemitism following comments made on a radio program.

0 Communities Politics

Kushner Foundation Gives $342K to Chabad — Still Surprised About Jared and Ivanka’s Synagogue?

Forward · 10 Jan 2017

The Kushner family, including Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner, has substantial financial ties to the Chabad movement, with donations from both the Kushner family foundation and Donald J. Trump's charity.

0 Politics Ethics

Why I Support the Academic Boycott of Israel

Forward · 18 Dec 2013

Eric Cheyfitz, a scholar at Cornell and a member of the American Studies Association, explains his support for the academic boycott of Israel.

0 Politics Holidays

How Hanukkah Came to the White House

Forward · 3 Dec 2009

The tradition of celebrating Hanukkah at the White House has evolved significantly over the years, with various presidents employing differing levels of acknowledgment.