Democracy
At 250, Israel needs an angry America to rediscover its way - opinion
Israel is losing both large parties, but there is still hope for the underrepresented pragmatic center.
When ‘democracy’ becomes a disguise - opinion
Palestinian Authority prepares for first election in two decades, as Abbas preps final date
German intelligence flags rise in AfD's right-wing extremist potential
Let voters have a say in who they vote in to Knesset - opinion
The adoption of a ‘semi-open ballot’ in Israel enjoys broad support across the political spectrum, both among civil society organizations and among the members of Knesset and their parties.
Pro-Israel Democrat Cait Conley to take on vulnerable Republican Rep. Mike Lawler
Both candidates support the US-Israel alliance while opposing Netanyahu's policies, though Cait Conley is leading in the polls in the primarily Jewish congressional district.
Newsrooms are not courtrooms: New Yorkers must reject media presumption of Israel's guilt - opinion
Genocide is a legal term, and whether a state committed it must be proved in court, not in the newsroom.
The West cannot save Ethiopia by misunderstanding it - opinion
As someone who has carried the identity of being Ethiopian, Jewish, Israeli, and American, I have learned that nations are not strengthened by outsiders who define them only by their failures.
High Court presses state over judicial selection overhaul, warns of political incentives
High Court hears petitions challenging the judicial selection overhaul, all 11 justices question whether the changes shift appointments toward political control and threaten judicial independence.
Should Israel consider a new method for voting lawmakers into the Knesset? - opinion
In Israel, the voter has no influence on which individuals will serve in the Knesset; thus, the selection and ranking of candidates by the parties is decisive.
Zionism, like Americanism, is about articulating our own goals - opinion
Zionism and Americanism make Israel and America dynamic, catalytic countries, yearning, churning, and ever-trying to better their nations by fulfilling their founding ideals.
Immunity is not impunity: Gotliv case tests Israel’s democratic protections - editorial
The Gotliv debate underscores a simple truth for Israeli democracy: immunity safeguards debate, but it cannot eliminate legal responsibility.
Israel's judiciary faces a legitimacy crisis of its own making - opinion
Rather than asking why public trust is eroding, the judiciary forcefully demands that the public restore trust while leaving the underlying causes unaddressed.
Turkey’s democracy is dying as Erdogan dismantles opposition - opinion
A court ruling targeting the CHP shows how Turkey's institutions now serve power rather than democratic change.
