Editorials

Trump in the Dock

It is an unprecedented spectacle. A former president of the United States, who has been indicted for allegedly violating criminal laws, is on trial...

Frightening Rise in Antisemitic Events

The statistics are alarming, even if they simply confirm what we know, what we feel and what we fear: Antisemitism in America is an...

Raskin’s ‘Moral’ Vote Against Israel Aid

Residents in Maryland’s 8th Congressional District and beyond were stunned on April 20 when reports surfaced that Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) — long viewed...

Trump and the Jews

Former President Donald Trump thinks he knows us. But despite his nearly lifelong exposure to Jews, and even having family members who are Jewish,...

Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s Twisted Analysis

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) is a law professor. By most accounts, she is a pretty good one. She has also been a United States...

Figuring Out Iran’s Attack

Looking back at last weekend’s massive drone and missile attack on Israel by Iran gives some perspective. While it is fair to say that Iran’s...

Requiem for No Labels

Late last week, the bipartisan No Labels group announced the abandonment of its effort to field an independent “unity ticket” in the 2024 presidential...
President Joe Biden speaking with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on the phone.

Threading the Political Needle in Gaza

The politics of Israel’s war in Gaza get more difficult to navigate each day. Following the Hamas-led attack on Oct. 7, Israel had significant world...
Francis Scott Key Bridge

Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge

The video and pictures of the tragic collapse of the iconic Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore are horrific. Early on March 27, an...
U.S. Sen. Chris Van Hollen

Sen. Chris Van Hollen, Unmasked

For more than two decades, we have followed the political career of Chris Van Hollen, the junior U.S. senator from Mayland. From 2003 to...