Jewish women’s group on Trump: ‘We will fight this with everything we have’
Bill Boyarsky
November 22, 2016
Donald Trump’s election to the presidency poses special challenges to many members of the Jewish community.
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Gawker and lawsuits: Press freedom faces a double threat
Bill Boyarsky
September 1, 2016
One of the most dangerous trends in American life is the increasingly successful attack on the already weakened news media, a trend heightened by Donald Trump’s threat to sue journalists and a billionaire’s in shutting down the scandal site Gawker.
Voters will choose prescription for health care
Bill Boyarsky
July 27, 2016
Surprisingly, one issue that affects most of us — the high cost of health care — has remained in the background of the presidential campaign so far, even though large numbers of Americans will soon face insurance premium increases for plans purchased from the exchanges created by the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare).
Jews should be wary of Trump’s rhetoric
Bill Boyarsky
June 22, 2016
Delete the word “Muslim” from Donald Trump’s rants.
The danger of ignoring Donald Trump
Bill Boyarsky
May 25, 2016
Each presidential election, Republicans mount a campaign to increase their share of Jewish voters, who are, for the most part, a stiff-necked bunch perennially insisting on voting Democratic.
Catching up with Brad Sherman
Bill Boyarsky
April 27, 2016
Democratic Congressman Brad Sherman (D-Sherman Oaks) is renowned for his meticulous attention to his district’s concerns.
Bernie’s Jewish questions
Bill Boyarsky
February 24, 2016
Bernie Sanders is Jewish, but is he Jewish enough?
Jews have unique obligation to help the homeless
Bill Boyarsky
January 27, 2016
As the number of homeless people in Los Angeles has grown to a level that is a civic disgrace, I’ve been wondering whether we Jews have a special obligation to help them.
The once great Los Angeles Times
Bill Boyarsky
November 24, 2015
Talented, experienced journalists are now leaving the Los Angeles Times, and we alums feel depressed about the toll their departures will take on their lives and on Southern California.
Persian-Jewish women keep tradition alive on canvas
Bill Boyarsky
October 28, 2015
In reporting on the Jewish community, I’ve learned about politics, schools, aging, race relations, religion and other matters. Few of these topics combine the complexity, creativity and history of a fascinating subset of Los Angeles Jewry, the Persian-Jewish women who paint.
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