A New Year, A New European Union
The European Commission – the European Union’s powerful executive body, responsible for proposing legislation, implementing decisions, upholding E.U. treaties and managing the...
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Expert Analysis
October 8, 2019
Democratic Presidential Primary –Who’s Going to Win? Let’s Look at the Statistics!
Sometimes it’s hard to believe that the first primary/caucus for the Democratic nomination for president is still five months away. Politicos around the country have watched the candidates at...
October 3, 2019
UNGA General Debate Wrap Up
Another U.N. General Assembly (UNGA) General Debate session is in the books, and—as we have in years past—B’nai B’rith has been actively engaged throughout the week,...
September 9, 2019
Israel’s Five-Front Security Situation: Where Our Focus Should Be
In recent weeks, I found myself inundated with front page news headlines, opinion pieces and press releases on the Israeli government’s decision to bar entry to two American congresswomen to...
September 3, 2019
Caregivers – You Might be Surprised to Learn!
Recently, I received an early morning phone call from my parents in Europe. While I talk to my parents once a week when they are on vacation, I never receive calls first thing in the...
August 14, 2019
Progress Ahead on Gun Violence Prevention?
It’s a tragically familiar scenario: A gunman kills multiple innocent civilians in a shooting spree, reigniting a national debate about gun violence legislation. The policy debate...
August 13, 2019
This Fall’s Jewish Cultural Events
The Khust synagogue. Photo by J. Fixler via wikimedia/creative Commons. A pin from the Colmar Treasure. Jeweled brooch, from the Colmar Treasure, second quarter 14th century. Gilded silver,...
August 8, 2019
The Designation of Hezbollah as a Terrorist Organization by the Argentine Government
The Argentine government recently decided to list Hezbollah as a terrorist organization and ordered the freezing of the Lebanese Islamist group’s assets in the country. This historic...
August 6, 2019
Changes to the Federal Poverty Line – A Detrimental Impact on Seniors
Recently, the White House has considered changing how the federal government calculates the poverty line by altering how inflation is measured. As a result, this change would potentially result in...