Simon Maass, at The Blogs

Simon Maass

Sep 3, 2024, 7:06 AM

Jews are often stereotyped as uniformly—almost naturally—left-wing, a perception which the Substack writer "William" has done excellent work to combat. The stereotype leads to resentment from certain irascible segments of the right, but it's also inherently distasteful to right-wing...

Jun 16, 2024, 5:57 PM

Jewish Intellectuals Who Defended Ethnic Identity

I have previously argued that ethnic identity is important, that ethnically homogenous communities tend to be more cohesive, and that interethnic marriages ought to be avoided. Such matters are obviously of concern to Jews, and especially to Jewish communities...

May 25, 2024, 12:11 AM

Typical Traits of Jewish Literature

What is Jewish literature? The question has been raised before, and answered with various degrees of justification. Back in 1903, a Mr. S. Levy sought to demonstrate that the term “Jewish literature” was itself unfitting. Pointing to some problems (as...

May 6, 2024, 1:39 AM

Jews and Their Political Stupidity

Irving Kristol's 1999 essay "On the Political Stupidity of Jews" has remained sadly relevant over the quarter-century since its publication. Kristol argues that the Jews' long history as a powerless minority has left them with much less in the...

May 4, 2024, 12:38 AM

How Jewish Is Neoconservatism?

Daniel Patrick Moynihan, an early and prominent non-Jewish neoconservative. Source: Wikimedia Commons. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:DanielPatrickMoynihan.jpg

The word "neoconservatism" has gradually slipped from public discourse in recent years, but many will recall that it used to be one of the most incendiary terms in politics. This was especially true in the United States, but even...

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My writings about politics and literature have appeared in a dozen online publications. These include Providence, the Cleveland Review of Books, Merion West, VoegelinView, Redaction Report, and Cultural Revue. I occasionally publish poetry and have written a book about nationalism and ethnic identity. My academic background is in International Relations.