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Oct 19, 2026, 7:27 PM

How Mayor Mamdani’s Big Lie Endangers Civilians, Including Palestinians

Rewarding Israel's restraint with the lie of "genocide" threatens civilians by discouraging the IDF and other armies from implementing protective measures not required by the laws of war. Mayor Mamdani should stop pushing the Big Lie, if not for...

Jonathan Muskat

Oct 10, 2026, 1:35 AM

Before We Answer the World

So many have already taken apart Zohran Mamdani’s October 7th remarks, point by point. I want to make a different point: We should not let him define the conversation. If we begin by debating whether Israel is guilty of genocide or...

Oct 9, 2026, 12:29 AM

Mayor Mamdani, October 7 Was Not Your Day To Rewrite

Eight days after unveiling his strategy to combat antisemitism, New York City's mayor turned the anniversary of the Hamas massacre into an indictment of Israel. His words, promises and decisions deserve to be examined together. I wasn't planning to write...

Lawrence Maximo

Oct 8, 2026, 11:03 PM

Mamdani is the incarnation of the incestuous red-green union

There are political convergences that require no formal treaties or signed agreements. They manifest instead in rhetoric, elective affinities, and the ontological alignment of their agendas. As mayor of New York, Zohran Mamdani has become the most visible and...

Daphne Lazar Price

Oct 8, 2026, 10:44 PM

But First, Sit With the Mourners

My mother’s yahrzeit is approaching, and I have been thinking about something that frustrated me deeply when I sat shiva for her. People came to comfort us. Most did. But some walked into our home and, instead of allowing us...

Ruthie Hollander

Oct 7, 2026, 7:01 PM

5 reasons to be upset about Mamdani’s October 7 tweet

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani attends a coexistence vigil marking the third anniversary of the October 7 massacre, October 7, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

If only New York's mayor had stopped his message after the first 40 words of sympathy for Israeli victims. But no

Oct 6, 2026, 7:00 PM

The party’s over

Steny Hoyer (D-MD), a congressman for the past 45 years, will retire in January. A stalwart supporter of Israel throughout his tenure in congress, Hoyer epitomizes the type of Democrat that is rapidly disappearing. Indeed, Hoyer represents another time -...

Sagit Alkobi Fishman

Oct 6, 2026, 2:30 AM

What Happened to October 7 in Mamdani’s Plan

October 7 appears twice in New York City’s 2026 plan to combat antisemitism. The first time, the plan says antisemitic crimes have risen since October 7, 2023. The second, it cites FBI and NYPD data showing a notable increase...

Oct 4, 2026, 11:44 AM

Canary Mission and Reverse Canary Mission

Two Lists, Two Worlds—and One of Them Lists Me There are two websites that have struck me as particularly interesting: Canary Mission and its ideological counterpart, Reverse Canary Mission. Both are political databases that collect information about people and organizations whose...

Jonathan Jacoby

Oct 2, 2026, 10:53 PM

An open letter to Jonathan Greenblatt: This time, choose engagement

New York City Hall

The ADL praised Trump while criticizing parts of his antisemitism policy. Why not take the same approach to Mamdani's new plan for safeguarding Jewish New Yorkers?

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