Martin Wasserman, at The Blogs

Jan 19, 2023, 11:33 AM

Is High Court controversy really about democracy?

Opponents of Israel's proposed judicial reforms like to say they’re defending democracy. Actually, what they’re defending is unlimited judicial power, as long as that power is used to advance their own causes. If the situation were reversed, and the...

Sep 21, 2022, 7:26 AM

Defining Extremism

"Extremism” is one of the most over-used terms in today's political parlance. But what it actually means depends on your politics. “Extremism” is a relative term that presumes the existence of an agreed-upon norm. The further you are from...

Jul 30, 2021, 6:58 PM

Ben & Jerry’s: The evolution of anti-Jewish Jews

The decision by Ben and Jerry's to not sell their ice cream in Judea and Samaria, which they incorrectly call "occupied Palestinian territory,” is part of a disturbing and dangerous trend among liberal American Jews. Forced to choose between...

Jul 12, 2018, 10:51 AM

Don’t mourn for dead terrorists

One of the most disturbing aspects of the recent opening of the U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem was the grief and sorrow expressed by many liberal Jews over the deaths of 62 Arabs that same day in violent riots led...

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Martin Wasserman is the former producer and host of the cable TV series "Spotlight on the Middle East." A long time pro-Israel activist, he frequently writes articles on Jewish and Israeli topics. He is also a retired software developer based in Silicon Valley.

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