Democracy
Role of the media in Israel’s national security psychological crisis - opinion
Israel’s media may be eroding the psychological resilience that underpins its national security.
The fatal illusion of moral symmetry - opinion
Israel’s democratic backsliding follows an international pattern - opinion
Syria's future: Can Ahmed al-Sharaa reconcile democracy, Islam, and minority rights? - opinion
Honoring the enduring friendship between Taiwan and Israel - opinion
Our story is not just a tale of survival but a blueprint for success and leadership for the trustworthy democratic alliance amid the increasingly complex and interconnected world.
Why Trump’s attack on democracy is as deep a Jewish concern as antisemitism or Israel - opinion
Democracy protected Jews in America, if imperfectly, and Jews made it a hallmark of our Americanness to be advocates for democracy in return.
Why politicizing judicial appointments is dangerous for Israel - opinion
The framework eliminates the current supermajority requirement for appointing Supreme Court justices and replaces it with mutual veto power for the coalition and opposition.
The unaccountable few: How Israel’s justice system undermines democracy - opinion
According to polls, even among the supporters of the opposition parties, 80% think the Israeli judicial system is in need of reform. We should make Israel a democracy again.
The Israel-Hamas War has presented necessity, opportunity for judicial reform - opinion
The path forward is clear: well-timed and measured reform that brings Israel’s judicial system closer to accepted democratic norms while maintaining appropriate checks and balances.
Freedom forgone: The concerning rise of censorship in Israel - comment
What justification would we have as a humanitarian society if we did not preserve the rights of those we disagree with just because we disagree with them?
War Diary: The IDF is not a moral army, Israel is cast as a blight unto the nations - opinion
Like it or not, the State of Israel is expected to be better than other nations, a light unto the nations. Unfortunately, at this moment in time Israel is often cast as a blight unto the nations.
'Takeover': A look at pre-Nazi Germany's last months of democracy - review
The author takes the reader through these last months of democracy, minute by minute, day by day, blow by blow.
America’s democracy is at a crossroads, a collapse could have global impact - opinion
As we watch this unfold, we must remember that democracy isn’t just a system of government – it’s a daily practice of civic engagement and responsible citizenship.
Israel must return to be a home for ‘all Jews,’ Golan tells US Jewish leaders
Golan declared that the coming year will be a “year of decisiveness.” This decisiveness will include a series of decisions that will decide the “destiny” of Israel, Golan said.
