In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast, David Bashevkin discusses his mental health journey.

The surge in antisemitic incidents, both in the United States and globally, necessitates immediate action from American universities and international institutions.

Rivka Ravitz, former chief of staff to the tenth president of Israel, Reuven Rivlin, discusses her career in politics and the challenges she faced as a Chareidi woman in a secular environment.

This text discusses the importance of government advocacy in the Orthodox Jewish community.

Cass Sunstein, a prominent legal scholar and public intellectual, gained popularity with his book Nudge, co-authored with Richard Thaler, which advocated for a philosophy of libertarian paternalism.

In this response, Michael Broyde discusses the view of Rabbi Moses Feinstein on abortion and secular law.

The article discusses the idea of the "wingnut theory of politics," which posits that public policy is made through a three-step process: taking over a wing of a major political party, taking over the party as a whole, and imposing a comprehensive platform on the country.

The text discusses the reality of a crime wave and the growing resentment towards permissive liberal governance among leftwing reformers.

The article discusses the current state of the Democratic Party in the United States and offers suggestions on how they can become the national majority party.

The toxic environment surrounding discussions on how to respond to the pandemic has been driven by a technocratic elite that dismisses public skepticism and downplays uncertainty.

The text reflects on how the president's diagnosis with an illness has disrupted the perceived unreality of his presidency, bringing focus to the tangible impacts of public policy decisions on Americans.

In this article, the author responds to a previous critique of the Israeli haredi community's response to COVID-19.

The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the failure of haredi leaders in Israel to understand the difference between rabbinic rulings and public policy.

The article discusses the misconception that biblical prophets took specific political stands, and argues that prophets like Moses were unique in their direct communication with God.

In "Advocacy of the Faithful: A View from Washington, DC," Nathan J. Diament discusses the Orthodox Union's approach to political advocacy, focusing on a case involving President Obama's Iran nuclear deal.

Alon Tal, Allison Kaplan Sommer, and Noah Efron discuss significant topics including the cautionary conversation with journalist Peter Beinart at Ben Gurion Airport on anti-Occupation activism, questioning if it signals a troubling trend.

Professor Alon Tal, known for founding the Arava Institute for Environmental Studies and serving as the Chair of the Department of Public Policy at Tel Aviv University, sheds light on his book "The Land is Full: Addressing Overpopulation in Israel," challenging the notion of endless population growth in Israel.