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Editor-Publisher of The Progressive Investor

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Jun 2, 2026, 12:36 AM

Has America Been Too Good to the Jews?

How does the rise in antisemitism affect the daily lives of American Jews? This unpleasant and extremely sensitive question is rarely discussed. The reality is that the focus, some say hysteria, on antisemitism has not harmed American Jews’ well-being. While being...

Feb 23, 2026, 12:25 AM

Israel’s Strong Stance On Upholding Olympic Ethics

In a surprise move, the Olympic Committee of Israel (OCI) disqualified its own bobsleigh team after it was discovered that the team attempted to substitute an alternative for another regular member by faking an illness. According to The Times of...

Feb 17, 2026, 12:25 AM

A Bibi Pardon Could Destroy Israel’s Reputation

When Donald Trump called upon Israel’s President Isaac Herzog to issue a pardon for Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu, Bibi entered into a class of criminals he should have avoided. Trump said Herzog “should be ashamed of himself” for not granting...

Feb 4, 2026, 9:26 PM

When Fighting Antisemitism, The Enemy is Us

It is clear there are serious cracks in the relations between American Jews and Israel, and among the American Jewish community. This is creating new factions—anti-Israel Jews, anti-Zionist Jews, questions about how to fight antisemitism, settle the Palestinian issue, and...

Feb 1, 2026, 5:07 AM

How Trump Fooled the Republican Jews

Major Jewish Republicans donated hundreds of millions to MAGA Trump. What did they get in return and what's "Jewish" about their actions? It looks like the wealthy backers of the Republican Jewish Coalition, AIPAC, and followers of podcaster Ben Shapiro...

Jan 15, 2026, 2:00 AM

Why Israel Beat the US By 60 Years in Cannabis Research

Dr. Raphael Mechoulam of Hebrew University (Photo: The Kalapa Clinic)

On Dec. 18, 2025, President Trump signed an executive order directing the U.S. Attorney General to expedite the process of reclassifying marijuana from a Schedule I to a Schedule III controlled substance under the Controlled Substances Act. This order did not legalize...

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About Me

Chuck Epstein is the editor-publisher of the The Progressive Investor, which he started in 2011. He has written bylined articles for over 50 publications and five books. He has held senior-level marketing, PR, and communications positions at the New York Futures Exchange, Chicago Mercantile Exchange, Lind-Waldock, Zacks Investment Research, Russell Investments, and Principal Financial. He has won national awards from the Mutual Fund Education Alliance (MFEA), and his website was named best small blog by the Society of American Business Editors and Writers (SABEW).

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