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On Wednesday morning Senate Democrats held their annual powwow with Jewish organizational leaders. Shortly after the meeting, U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow of Michigan briefed members of the Jewish media. [audio:/images/archive/041608_stabenow.mp3] To subscribe to JTA’s Behind the News podcast, click here. On a side note: If, when listening via the audio player on our site, our […]

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Sh’ma has dedicated its latest issue to the topic of “Jews and Neoconservatives.” Among the highlights: A discussion between Ruth Wisse and Seth Lipsky (she makes him look a teddy bear). An essay critiquing critics of neocons by Commentary and Azure vet Benjamin Balint (who is working on a book about the former). A liberal […]

Laura Rozen of Mother Jones reports that some conservative activists are disappointed with the organization launched by casino mogul Sheldon Adelson to generate support for President Bush’s Iraq policy: In Las Vegas casino mogul Sheldon Adelson, foreign-policy hawks thought they had found the conservative answer to liberal philanthropist George Soros: a deep-pocketed benefactor eager to […]

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