Bernie Sanders
U.S. politician Bernie Sanders at the launch of his book "It's Okay to Be Angry at Capitalism" at the House of World Cultures in Berlin, Oct. 12, 2023. (Jens Kalaene/dpa/picture alliance via Getty Images)
November 21, 2024, 10:02 am
19 Senate Democrats back unsuccessful attempt to block weapons shipments to Israel
The resolutions were opposed by all Republicans as well as most Democrats in the Senate, including Majority Leader Chuck Schumer.
By Luke Tress
Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy is seen in the U.S. Capitol, April 20, 2023. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call/Getty Images)
May 12, 2023, 4:31 pm
Kevin McCarthy promised to replace Rashida Tlaib’s event with a ‘bipartisan’ pro-Israel discussion. Only Republicans spoke.
Tlaib ultimately hosted her event on the Senate side of the Capitol.
By Ron Kampeas
Rep. Rashida Tlaib, a Michigan Democrat, addresses an event she organized in the Capitol complex marking the 'Nakba," May 10, 2023. (Twitter)
May 11, 2023, 2:11 pm
Bernie Sanders steps in to help Rep. Tlaib hold anti-Israel event in Capitol
Jewish independent lawmaker chairs gathering in Senate committee meeting room to mark Nakba; Tlaib accuses Israel of apartheid, terror, says US aiding ‘ethnic cleansing’
By TOI Staff
The main conference hall at the AIPAC conference, 2018 (Photo by Lauren Rosenblatt)
May 25, 2022, 8:24 pm
Who’s winning Bernie Sanders’s war on AIPAC?
Sanders is a bitter critic of the Jewish state but doesn’t oppose its existence.
By Jonathan S. Tobin
Bernie Sanders speaks at a MoveOn.org rally in Reading, Penn., Dec. 3, 2017. He is credited with opening the door for other progressives to publicly criticize Israel. (Lisa Lake/Getty Images for MoveOn.org via JTA)
October 29, 2020, 4:52 pm
Authoritarianism in Israel is rising, says Sanders at Oct. 27 shooting memorial
Bernie Sanders: "All over the world — in Russia, in India, in Brazil, in Hungary, in Israel and elsewhere, we see this rise of a divisive and destructive form of politics."
By Ben Sales
Laptop, Computer, Desktop PC, Human Hand, Office / soft focus picture / Vintage concept
February 26, 2020, 9:24 pm
Bernie and Mike
If either candidate wins, it will be an ugly election year for American Jews
Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders and wife Jane walk together after greeting his campaigners outside a polling station in Manchester, New Hampshire, Feb. 11, 2020. Photo byJoe Raedle/Getty Images via JTA
February 20, 2020, 9:55 am
Is 2020 really the year for the US’ first Jewish president?
As Sanders and Bloomberg surge, here are their paths to victory.
By Ron Kampeas JTA
oel Rubin says of Bernie Sanders: “It is so valuable to have a politician and a leader running who gets it in his kishkes.” Photo courtesy of Joel Rubin
January 9, 2020, 1:00 pm
Bernie Sanders picks Pittsburgh native as liaison to Jewish community
Joel Rubin joins presidential hopeful's staff
By Ron Kampeas JTA
Guest Columnist Jonathan Tobin
January 1, 2020, 6:30 pm
Will Bernie Sanders become the first Jewish president?
If so, it might be the worst thing yet to befall American Jewry. 
By Jonathan S. Tobin
December 5, 2019, 2:53 pm
Bloomberg or Bernie?
Which Jewish candidate do Americans want?
By Ami Eden
Shawn Fairbairn, Kids Scoop News reporter, reporting from the Democratic debate in Westerville, Ohio.Photo by Ron Kampeas
October 23, 2019, 3:31 pm
10-year-old Jewish reporter at the Democratic debate
Had some tough questions ready for Bernie Sanders
By Ron Kampeas JTA
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