Jewish women’s group on Trump: ‘We will fight this with everything we have’
November 22, 2016
Donald Trump’s election to the presidency poses special challenges to many members of the Jewish community.
Bill Boyarsky
Gawker and lawsuits: Press freedom faces a double threat
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
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
June 22, 2016
Delete the word “Muslim” from Donald Trump’s rants.
The danger of ignoring Donald Trump
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
April 27, 2016
Democratic Congressman Brad Sherman (D-Sherman Oaks) is renowned for his meticulous attention to his district’s concerns.
In America, politicians pay for bucking Netanyahu
April 14, 2016
As he campaigns in New York, Bernie Sanders is learning what many Jews know—Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu makes it tough for a Jew to be a Zionist.
Jews have unique obligation to help the homeless
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
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.
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