Fire and ICE: The Role of Leaders When Tempers Flare
David Suissa
June 7, 2025
My beloved L.A. deserves better than leaders who can neither prevent fires nor put them out.
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The Food Fight Between Trump and Musk Has Covered Up What Really Matters
David Suissa
June 7, 2025
Compared to the train wreck of two titans insulting each other on social media, the tedious issue of overspending never stood a chance. It was like bringing cold broccoli to a yummy barbeque.
The Incredible, Bewildering Power of Nothing
David Suissa
June 6, 2025
When our lives are full of meaningful and happy somethings, can there still be value in nothing?
How Do We Explain the Fanaticism and Extremism of Sports Fans?
David Suissa
June 4, 2025
All those combat metaphors inherent in sports enable us to fight wars without anyone getting hurt. As someone who abhors real wars, I crave the faux wars of my Canadiens and Lakers.
How Trump Is Undermining Academic Excellence
Morton Schapiro
June 3, 2025
The roots of excellence for private colleges and universities lie in their independence from government interference.
A Victory for Jewish Students who Need Special Education
Michelle K. Wolf
June 3, 2025
This moment calls for both celebration and vigilance.
It’s the Thought that Counts
Mark Schiff
June 3, 2025
Dear children, We are now at an age where we have almost everything we need.
Trump’s Craving for Deals
Dan Schnur
June 3, 2025
With peace in Ukraine and Gaza both looking increasingly unlikely, the president now seems to be captivated by the prospect of some type of agreement with Iran regarding that country’s nuclear program.
‘Please Tell My Parents to Get Off Their Phones’: What One Therapist Is Hearing from Jewish Teens
Tabby Refael
June 3, 2025
Ensuring that children and teens have healthier relationships with phones begins with critical parental modeling.
Going on Offense by Going After Hamas
David Suissa
June 3, 2025
If Jew-haters are cynically using Israel against the Jews, it’s time we truthfully use Hamas against the Jew-haters and go after the murderous entity that is behind all the misery.
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