Sarah Palin attacked, defended, by Jews
Ron Kampeas, JTAJan 20, 2011
WASHINGTON The post-shooting debate over political civility is cooling down, but passions are still raging over Sarah Palins claim that critics were guilty of...
Who is Rep. Gabrielle Giffords?
Ron Kampeas, JTAJan 13, 2011
WASHINGTON The event was typical Gabrielle Giffords: no barriers, all comers Democrats, Republicans and independents welcome to talk about what was on their minds...
In Texas, Tea Party’s Jewish test
Ron Kampeas, JTADec 23, 2010
WASHINGTON In Texas, the Tea Party passed its first Jewish test even before its legislators had been sworn in. Deeply conservative forces in the Lone Star State...
Kissinger responds to comments on Soviet Jewry
Ron Kampeas, JTADec 16, 2010
WASHINGTON The emigration of Jews from the Soviet Union is not an objective of American foreign policy, Kissinger says. And if they put Jews into gas chambers...
Brazil and Argentina recognize the state of Palestine in the West Bank
Ron Kampeas, JTADec 16, 2010
WASHINGTON Many in Latin America and around the world were asking one question following the news that Brazil and Argentina had recognized the state of Palestine in...
Obama celebrates Chanukah, and helps Israel put out Carmel fire
Ron Kampeas, JTADec 09, 2010
WASHINGTON Chanukah is a story of a people standing alone to keep its lights aflame. This year in Washington, the message was of a people standing with friends ...
WikiLeaks kind to Israel
Ron Kampeas, JTADec 02, 2010
WASHINGTON A careful reading of the WikiLeaks trove of State Department cables which is laying bare some 250,000 secret dispatches detailing private conversations,...
Glenn Beck attacked for Soros comments
Ron Kampeas, JTANov 18, 2010
WASHINGTON Fox News provocateur Glenn Beck spent several days taking aim at billionaire businessman and philanthropist George Soros, but so far at least within...
Post-election: Weaker Obama emboldens Netanyahu
Ron Kampeas, JTANov 12, 2010
WASHINGTON — The sharpest signal of what last week’s elections meant for Jews came not from Washington but from New Orleans, Nova Scotia and Australia. In...
Elections might trigger sharp turns
Ron Kampeas, JTAOct 28, 2010
WASHINGTON The likely prospect of Republican control of at least one chamber of Congress has triggered broad speculation about the remainder of President Obamas...
