Seeking Balance in Israel’s Judicial Selection
Bar association elections are usually unremarkable. And bar elections in Israel are no exception. In fact, the last time the Israel Bar Association held...
A Victory for Religious Accommodation
In a much-anticipated ruling on an issue that has frustrated religious rights activists for more than 50 years, the Supreme Court ruled last week...
Amichai Chikli: Minister of Confrontation
Does it make sense for the government of Israel to appoint a minister of Diaspora affairs and minister of social equality who doesn’t know...
Banning Books Is a Bad Idea
During the first half of the past school year, there were a reported 1,477 instances of individual books being banned by school boards, administrators,...
Israel and the Visa Waiver Program
Under the coveted U.S. Visa Waiver Program, nationals of participating countries may travel to the United States for tourism, business or while in transit...
U.S. to Rejoin UNESCO
UNESCO is a specialized agency of the United Nations whose mission is to promote world peace and security through international cooperation in education, arts,...
Consequential Cracks in Israel’s Coalition
Anyone following political developments in Israel knows the numbers: Israel’s right-wing government led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has 64 of the 120 votes...
Oklahoma’s Religious Charter School Challenge
Last week, Oklahoma’s virtual charter school board voted 3-2 to approve the opening of the nation’s first religious charter school. If allowed to proceed...
Trump Pleads Not Guilty
Earlier this week, former President Donald Trump entered a Miami courthouse to respond to criminal charges made against him by the Office of Special...
Who Won in the Debt Ceiling Deal?
Congress endorsed the highly contentious debt ceiling suspension deal reached last week between President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.). The bill...
