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Tag: Harry Truman

0 Literature History

Our Favorite Biographies

The Commentary Magazine Podcast · 1 Jul 2024

Commentary Magazine writers discuss their favorite biographies, offering insights into the lives of Churchill, Truman, Tolstoy, Dickens, and more.

0 Holocaust Holidays

Harry Truman’s Seder Message

Stuart Halpern in Tablet · 19 Apr 2024

Vice President Harry S. Truman delivered a Passover address in 1945, praising Jewish contributions to ethics and expressing gratitude for their resilience and support for oppressed minorities.

0 History Politics

The State Department told Truman not to recognize Israel. He did it anyway

Frederic J. Frommer in Forward · 11 May 2023

Seventy-five years ago, President Harry Truman defied his State Department's advice by recognizing the newly declared state of Israel just 11 minutes after its creation.

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Saving Israel for Democrats

Sapir · 1 May 2022

The Democratic Party's support for Israel has weakened over the years, with progressives increasingly viewing Israel as the oppressor and denying Palestinians a state of their own.

0 Leadership History

Unexpected Presidential Advisors - with Gary Ginsberg

Call Me Back · 16 Jul 2021

In this episode, Dan Senor discusses with Gary Ginsberg the crucial yet often overlooked role of informal advisors, such as 'first friends,' in shaping presidential decisions during critical moments.

0 Israel Politics

Ronald Radosh in Jewish Review of Books · 5 Mar 2014

The book "Original Sins" by journalist John Judis is a critical examination of President Harry Truman's Middle Eastern policy and the history of Zionism.