— By Diane Medved — In the midst of the frightening coronavirus crisis, I saw so many heartening acts of kindness: Two neighbors brought folding chairs and sat in a driveway 10 feet from an elderly woman living alone,...
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The uncomfortable collision of a perilous pandemic and a boisterous battle for the presidency conveys an unwelcome but unmistakable message to aging baby boomers. The generation that has dominated pop culture and politics for nearly a...
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My latest book GOD’S HAND ON AMERICA, published at the very end of last year, bears a title that could be understood now in a totally different context—seeing God’s hand as the source of national punishment, not protection. Believers...
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With normal life increasingly disrupted by the terrifying COVID-19 pandemic, millions of skeptical Americans wonder whether we could, possibly, be over-reacting. A new poll from NPR and the PBS News Hour shows only 40% of Republicans and...
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The COVID-19 pandemic has inflicted disastrous damage on numerous businesses, but for one industry that harm may prove permanent. Many movie theaters have shut down temporarily, others limit ticket sales to ensure that empty seats separate...
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Major League Baseball may be canceling this year’s opening day, but it’s still a good time to draw lessons in fundamental fairness from the world of professional sports. As everyone knows, a few star players earn many times the...
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After Super Tuesday, the choice for president narrowed to three well-known—and very elderly—candidates. By the time of November’s election, Donald Trump, Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders will range in age from 74 to 79; whoever wins will...
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Despite partisan grandstanding from politicians on all sides, scientists view the Coronavirus with surprising unanimity. No, Covid-19 isn’t a hoax; it’s a serious menace that’s already impacted tens of millions around the world and...
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One of the most persistent lies about the current primary season involves the purported popularity of Bernie Sanders’ campaign and the claim that growing swaths of the American electorate suddenly embrace socialism. Results from South...
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An angry New York Times column by Anand Giridharadas—a committed Sanders-nista—expresses the envious rage that drives Senator Bernie’s campaign. The author says the most important question for candidates is whether—at the end of...
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On March 3rd, Americans in 14 states will vote in primaries collectively known as “Super Tuesday,” but the day before, Israelis will cast ballots for the third time in less than a year and few citizens see anything “super” about...
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I’m very excited about our 2020 Israel Tour coming up this September. In a crucial election year, we’ll travel after the conventions and before the campaigns really heat up. Visiting Israel can provide invaluable...
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