Progressives

Most American Jews still vote Democrat. That’s a problem – opinion

A study finds that a majority of US Jews describe themselves as pro-Israel, yet they are choosing a party that is outright hostile toward the homeland

|ByERIC R. MANDEL
People fill out ballots as a poll worker makes a phone call on Election Day for the midterm primary on June 9, 2026 at Dreher High School in Columbia, South Carolina.
Former NYC Comptroller Brad Lander speaks during a press conference outside of the Jacob K. Javits Federal Building on June 24, 2026 in New York City.

'Ballsack Zionist': Jewish politician Lander insulted while protesting NYC Hindu nationalist event

"You look like a scrotum, you filthy ballsack!" one protester shouted at Democratic Congressional candidate Brad Lander at Madison Square Garden, adding. "F*** you, ballsack Zionist!"

|ByIDAN KWELLER
Bob Vylan crowdsurfs in front of the West Holts stage during day four of Glastonbury festival 2025 at Worthy Farm, Pilton on June 28, 2025 in Glastonbury, England.

Israel, the DEI exception to 'everyone': How the music industry lost its moral compass - opinion

If DEI ever mattered as much as I believed it did in the music industry and rave culture, 7 October 2023 would become a rude awakening.

|BySARAH HILDERING
N'Kiyla Jasmine Thomas, a progressive who won the Democratic Senate primary in Oklahoma this week.

Anti-AIPAC, anti-Israel platforms take center stage as progressive wins Oklahoma Democratic primary

Like many progressives in the current election cycle, N'kyila Thomas repeatedly vowed during her campaign to reject funds from the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, the pro-Israel lobby.

|BySHARON UDASIN/ JTA

Israel must work to maintain progressive support - opinion

If Israel is able to strengthen its partnership with the progressive liberal elements, then it will be able to generate a positive progressive discourse and curb the spread of anti–Zionism.

DECEMBER 24, 2023ByNADAV TAMIR
THE STATE of Israel has been and will remain strong, and I am proud of my contribution to its strength as an army officer, a diplomat, and an adviser to one of Israel’s founding fathers, Shimon Peres,’ says the writer.

In an unusual twist, AIPAC praises Bernie Sanders over his Israel-Hamas ceasefire stance

Later on Sunday, Sanders made clear that the affection wasn’t mutual.

NOVEMBER 7, 2023ByRON KAMPEAS/JTA
US Rep Rashida Tlaib and Democratic 2020 US presidential candidate Senator Bernie Sanders exit the stage following a campaign rally for Sanders in Detroit, Michigan, US October 27, 2019