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Fed Soc Forum: "No Enemies to the Right? Antisemitism and the Big Tent"
14+ hour, 42+ min ago (10+ words) Jesse Merriam and I discuss the conservative tent and antisemitism....
An Unfair and Uninformed Attack On Rebecca Taibleson's Jewish Faith
9+ mon, 2+ day ago (224+ words) The Jewish Federation is a widely regarded Jewish charity that supports all Jews, and it is beyond the pale to attack a person based on their Rabbi. Josh Blackman | 9. 16. 2025 11: 34 AM Last month, I wrote about President Trump's nomination of Rebecca…...
What Is The Original Meaning of "Sectarian"?
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (354+ words) The Blaine Amendments purported to do exactly what Town of Greece rejected: permit "generic" expressions of religion but not expressions of specific religious beliefs. Josh Blackman | 3. 25. 2026 12: 08 AM The word "sectarian" has always given me difficulty. Where exactly is the line…...
New in The Free Press: "Trump's Religious Liberty Commission Was Hijacked by an Antisemite"
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (169+ words) "As antisemitism grows on both sides of the political spectrum, we should be wary of those who use their faith to spread Jew hate." Josh Blackman | 2. 26. 2026 9: 13 PM Here is a key component: Boller and those who think like her are…...
What Happens If A Religion Precludes A Person From Supporting Zionism?
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (247+ words) Josh Blackman | 2. 10. 2026 11: 40 PM Catholic teaching'does not explicitly oppose Zionism, the movement supporting Jewish self'determination in a homeland in Israel. Israel is seen as God's chosen people through whom God revealed himself and prepared the way for the coming of Jesus…...
Review: Frank S. Meyer's fusionism melded classical liberalism with traditional religion
6+ mon, 3+ week ago (88+ words) With'The Man Who Invented Conservatism: The Unlikely Life of Frank S. Meyer, Daniel J. Flynn has produced a biography valuable to both political novices and serious students of the conservative movement. NEXT: Review: Charting Jerry Garcia's Enormous Cultural Impact Stephanie Slade is…...
Crisis on the Right as Heritage Foundation President Roberts Seems to Go Groyper
7+ mon, 2+ week ago (446+ words) David Bernstein | 10. 30. 2025 10: 43 PM As Jewish Insider reports: Heritage Foundation President Kevin Roberts doubled down on the influential conservative group's support for Tucker Carlson, who has been leaning into increasingly explicit antisemitism and opposition to Israel on his podcast, and expressed…...
The First Liberty Institute Is A Defender Of The Jewish People
8+ mon, 4+ week ago (106+ words) Josh Blackman | 9. 19. 2025 11: 02 AM I could go on. Whenever conservatives oppose a Republican-appointed judge, we have the equivalent of a family feud. It's not ideal, but sometimes these issues need to be ventilated publicly, as Senator Cruz explained. But I think…...
A Night in Jerusalem
8+ mon, 4+ week ago (480+ words) Barry Strauss | 9. 19. 2025 8: 01 AM On a late summer night Jerusalem casts a magic spell. The first day of autumn is less than a week away but the daytime temperature is close to 90 degrees Fahrenheit, and the sun is relentless. Then the…...
What It Means To Be A (Politically) Conservative Jew
9+ mon, 18+ hour ago (282+ words) Josh Blackman | 9. 17. 2025 7: 59 PM Today, Rebecca Taibleson had her confirmation hearing. Despite some opposition from conservative groups, I did not see any indication that a single Republican Senator would oppose her nomination. She should be confirmed easily. Though, following up on…...