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Dan Schnur

Dan Schnur is the U.S. Politics Editor for the Jewish Journal. He teaches courses in politics, communications, and leadership at UC Berkeley, USC and Pepperdine. He hosts the monthly webinar “The Dan Schnur Political Report" for the Los Angeles World Affairs Council & Town Hall. Follow Dan's work at www.danschnurpolitics.com

Unity in Chicago

Give Harris and her team credit for pulling off the seemingly impossible.

Colleges Must Up Their Game

Last week’s resignation of Columbia President Minouche Safik after the ongoing turmoil at that school and the decision by a federal judge the same day that UCLA must forbid protesters from denying Jewish students equal access to campus spaces and events served as twin reminders of the challenges that we will face again in the months ahead.

Kamala Makes Her Choice

Harris’ decision to go with Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as running mate may have told us more about her own personal makeup than her electoral prospects, as she demonstrated how susceptible she is to pressures from her own allies.

Changing Tides

Harris’ ascension marks a generational change in U.S.-Israeli politics.

Pelosi’s Historic Handiwork

Nancy Pelosi’s role in orchestrating Biden’s departure from the race demonstrates that the former speaker may be the most savvy political mind in modern American history.

Biden Can’t Fight and Unite

It’s simply not possible to ascertain what Biden’s physical or mental state will be in four weeks, four months or four years.

Bibi and Biden Hanging On

Both Biden and Netanyahu are in deep political trouble, and their problems are much worse because of the digital platforms that amplify the volume and increase the reach of their critics’ messages.

Entering Uncharted Waters

There is no precedent for such a last-minute scramble for a presidential nomination in the television era.

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