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Bruce Ticker critiques modern psychologists' political advocacy at conventions, particularly relating to Palestinian liberation, while expressing concern over the lack of acknowledgment for Jewish issues and rising antisemitism within the profession.

U.S. Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania proved this week that an advocate for Israel can confront an Israel-basher, shake him up and still stand firm and unyielding. Or stand tall, as John Wayne or Ronald Reagan might word it.

Jewish voters face a potential exodus from the Democratic Party, and New York Republicans are already parting the Hudson for Jewish New Yorkers.

The Platner implosion should prove to the Jewish community that it can prevail over these arrogant “progressives” who are stomping all over us to build a political empire.

Bruce Ticker weighs in on the results of recent Democratic Congressional primary elections.

Bruce Ticker weighs in on the results of the recent NY Congressional primary elections.

Florida Republicans have redrawn congressional maps to weaken Democratic representation, raising concerns about racial tensions and potential antisemitism against Jewish candidates like Wasserman Schultz and Moskowitz.

The contempt that some Israel-bashers hold for America’s laws never ceases to surprise…until now.

The New York Times could have headlined U.S. Sen. Chris Van Hollen’s column last Saturday “The half-truths my party needs to face.” Instead, the editors erroneously called it “The Hard Truth My Party Needs to Face.”

A former Israeli soldier takes his life in Miami while so-called anti-Zionists vote to ban Israeli products at the Park Slope Food Coop in Brooklyn. So much for empathy for Jewish victims or consideration for American Jews.

NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani opens his four-minute video to recognize Nakba Day with this stark, dreadful lie: “Today marks Nakba Day, an annual day of remembrance to commemorate the expulsion of more than 700,000 Palestinians between 1947 and 1949 during the creation of the State of Israel and the year that followed.”

Jeffrey F. Rosen and his prosecutors faced recusal due to perceived bias in his office's prosecution of five Palestinian supporters . Critics argue he pursued minor charges instead of seeking meaningful justice for vandalism.

The expanding war against Jews was fought on so many fronts in the past week that I could not keep up.

New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani faced backlash after vetoing a bill for security perimeters during protests, highlighting tensions between Jewish communities and anti-Israel activists.

Critics of Israel do express legitimate concerns about Israel’s attacks on Gaza and perhaps Iran and Lebanon. Yet when Hamas massacred 1,200 Jews and kidnapped another 250 on Oct. 7, 2023, who questioned the sources of Hamas’ weapons? Who condemned Iran and any other suspected sources of Hamas’ weapons?

Three episodes came to light over the weekend which exemplify different degrees of offenses toward Jews.

Bruce Ticker ties together recent antisemitic incidents in New Jersey, London, Chicago and Melbourne to demonstrate its global reach.

Bruce Ticker critiques Professor Mahmoud Mamdani for allegedly engaging in illegal protests at Columbia University supporting Palestinian causes, claiming it creates a hostile environment for Jewish students.

Debra Markell Kleinert and Nadine Sebag face discrimination at work, highlighting issues of bias and retaliation based on race and religion, questioning fairness and equality.

Where President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will take this war remains a state secret, literally.

This week, Ticker highlights political tensions regarding Jewish issues, featuring assemblyman Brown's attempt to address antisemitism with Mayor Mamdani, alongside controversial statements from Rep. Fine and actions in Belgium.

Trump's recent demand for Israeli President Herzog to pardon Netanyahu raises concerns about his understanding of legal systems, both domestic and international.

Stefanie Mendell, a former Raleigh city council member, highlights discontent within the Democratic Party regarding its anti-Israel stance, prompting concerns among American Jews about their political future and alliances.

New York City’s new mayor faces two initiatives aimed at precluding any of his actions that Jewish leaders fear might harm Israel or their fellow Jews in the Big Apple.

The pro-Arab mob habitually employs all kinds of mean-spirited tactics to bash Israel and its supporters, among them comparing Israel’s attacks on Gaza to the Holocaust.