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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

Biden Feeling Heat from Both Sides

Biden spent his week unsuccessfully trying to extricate himself from the deepening political morass that the Gaza conflict has become for him.

Why 2024 Is Not 1968

While both crises feature a centrist president being targeted by an aggressive anti-war movement, the differences between Gaza and Vietnam are immense.

The Jewish Question, Revisited

While most of this country’s institutions of higher learning tend to give precedence to the physical and emotional safety of their students over the protection of freedom of expression, they have completely reversed those priorities when the subject is Israel, Jews or Judaism. 

When Hatred Spreads

There are approximately 6,000 colleges and universities in America, and almost all of them will hold commencement ceremonies in the next few weeks to honor their graduates.

We Succeed When We Reach Out

We succeed when we show others who face discrimination and bias that we will stand with them against our common foes.

Lieberman’s Legacy

The first Jewish vice presidential nominee in American history has been largely overlooked by the Jewish community in this country for the last 15 years.

Fighting the War of Words and Ideas

The ubiquity of streaming video on social media has transformed the way voters in this country and around the world are now experiencing the war in Gaza.

Schumer’s Gamble

Schumer knows that pushing back at Bibi appeals to progressives, but actually achieving a two-state solution would be even more popular.

Bibi and Biden: The Rift Grows

Biden has quickly pivoted to a more extensive criticism of Israel for not being attentive enough to the humanitarian challenges in Gaza.

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