PEN America’s Report on Jewish Writers Divides Literary World as President Resigns In Protest

A New Test for Free Expression

On Thursday morning, PEN America, the free-speech organization, posted an article detailing the “isolation and exclusion” many Israeli and Jewish writers have felt since October 7, 2023. The authors describe being blacklisted at publishing houses, boycotted by activists, pressured to downplay their Jewishness, and called out in online witch hunts including a viral crowdsourced spreadsheet []

How a ceasefire may turn into a forever war

The role of the United States in international affairs is called into question by readers.

Can Hate Speech Be Stopped?

In the new battleground for Jewish life, the [] The post Can Hate Speech Be Stopped? appeared first on The Media Line.

PEN America Sells out. Again.

PEN America, once a fearless advocate on behalf of persecuted writers around the globe, has become a shill for Zionism and American imperialism. Chris Hedges PEN America, an organization founded to defend persecuted and censored writers, has once again made a mockery of itself with its call to protect Israeli writers from discrimination. Yes. Israeli []

De Niro and the Hate America Coalition is Doubling Down

Not long ago, this writer offered commentary on the coalition of left-wing America haters. A follow-up piece addressed the provocative anti-Trump and anti-American rhetoric of actor Robert De Niro. Some readers believed the criticism landed too heavily on the has been thespian and perhaps misrepresented his true feelings. Weeell new evidence has surfaced. Ironically, [] The post De Niro and the Hate America Coalition is Doubling Down appeared first on The Punching Bag Post.

Fox News ‘Antisemitism Exposed’ Newsletter: Rabbis say Mamdani owes Jews 'monster' apology

Fox News' Antisemitism Exposed newsletter brings you stories on the rising anti-Jewish prejudice across the U.S. and the world.

‘60 Minutes’ producer leaves show, citing ‘forced departure’ of colleagues

Veteran producer Henry Schuster’s exit from CBS News’ flagship program is the latest in a string of high-profile departures since Bari Weiss was appointed editor-in-chief. The post ‘60 Minutes’ producer leaves show, citing ‘forced departure’ of colleagues appeared first on MS NOW.

Fox News viewers threaten boycott over Jesse Watters' Jewish remarks

Fox News viewers have threatened to boycott The Five after Jesse Watters repeatedly referred to Israel as the Jews, prompting on-air corrections from his co-host

Royal Commission into antisemitism swamped with 20,000 submissions

​The Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion has been swamped by more than 20,000 submissions. ​Among them is Australian Jewish community member Amber Rubenstein, who discussed her story with Sky News host Chris Kenny.

CPJ reviews removal of four Palestinian journalists killed by Israel from Gaza casualty database: Report

Media groups argue that the the change to the CPJ definition of ‘journalist’ has played into the hands of Israel

The Civilisational Stakes of Serious Literature

The Civilisational Stakes of Serious Literature

‘I Am Appalled at What Happened in This Coffee Shop’: Jewish New Yorkers Protest Outside Anti-Israel Coffee Joint That Banned Rep Dan Goldman

Roughly 50 people gathered outside a Poetica Coffee location in Brooklyn Wednesday morning to protest the chain’s refusal to serve Rep. Dan Goldman (D., N.Y.) over his support for Israel. The post ‘I Am Appalled at What Happened in This Coffee Shop’: Jewish New Yorkers Protest Outside Anti-Israel Coffee Joint That Banned Rep Dan Goldman appeared first on .

Avi Benlolo: Human rights museum’s Nakba exhibit must be suspended

The Jewish community shouldn't support public projects in this climate of state-backed antisemitism

Argentina sees persistently high antisemitic incidents in 2025 amid Middle East tensions

The report also documented 48 antisemitic attacks in public spaces, highlighting that anti-Jewish hostility continues to extend beyond the digital sphere into everyday life. The post Argentina sees persistently high antisemitic incidents in 2025 amid Middle East tensions appeared first on World Israel News.

Modern antisemitism has become a battle over belonging, scholars say

Day Two of the “Contemporary Antisemitism 2026” conference in Haifa explored how Jewish belonging is increasingly contested across digital platforms, popular culture and minority movements.

The Information War and the Rise of Antisemitic Propaganda

Not only was Jew-hatred and Israel-hatred far more widespread than any of us believed before October 7, but Jew-hatred and hatred of the little Jewish state have been amplified by a cruel and effective propaganda campaign the likes of which few of us have ever seen in our lifetimes. Book Review.

Reading Good Literature Can Help Restore America’s Civic Virtue

Americans don’t read literature much any more. I sense, perhaps, a collective shrug from many — who cares if Americans don’t read fiction? Those who favor republican government should care. Reading is a marker of the relative health of a democratic society.

Five years after closure, Apple Daily's influence still felt in Hong Kong

As Wednesday marked five years since Hong Kong's Apple Daily was forced to close, former staff and readers interviewed by CNA said the paper's disappearance is still felt in the city's media landscape, where critical voices have narrowed and new online outlets have struggled to fill the gap.

Inside Scoop: Progressives get nasty, internet age, future of interest rates

Jim Antle, executive editor of the Washington Examiner magazine, brings to life its pages in the show Inside Scoop. Each episode features exclusive insight from the article authors and expert analysis. Antle explores how a decade of criticism toward President Donald Trump’s behavior has become the model for the progressive Left. Many progressives now appear []

California’s Plan to Wipe Out “Indians”

Would replacing all our Indian place and team names give the Left the Indian cultural genocide they apparently want? ... The post California’s Plan to Wipe Out “Indians” appeared first on The New American.

Democratic Socialist Crushes 15-Term House Incumbent in Stunning Colorado Primary Upset

In a letter, Melat Kiros questioned how “calls for the elimination of the Israeli state” could be construed as antisemitism. The post Democratic Socialist Crushes 15-Term House Incumbent in Stunning Colorado Primary Upset first appeared on Le·gal In·sur·rec·tion.

Extremely Normal trailer: How the debate over wars in Gaza and Iran are fueling antisemitism

USA TODAY reporter Will Carless examines the recent surge in antisemitism and looks at why popular figures on the left and the right are being blamed. Watch the full episode here: https://youtu.be/5cymvKr7LE0 Sign up for our newsletter for the day's top stories, from sports to movies to politics to world events: https://profile.usatoday.com/newsletters/daily-briefing/

LARRY KUDLOW: The Mamdani-AOC antisemitic tail is now wagging the entire Democratic Party dog

The animating fervor that unites this movement is antisemitism, a hatred of Jewish people, and a desire to eliminate the state of Israel

Book reviews are an endangered species. So this independent bookstore decided to start publishing its own.

When The Washington Post’s management axed Book World in February, it wasn’t just one casualty among hundreds of layoffs; it was the latest high-profile death blow to a newspaper book review section in more than two decades of a thousand cuts. The AP stopped publishing book reviews last fall. Metro dailies like the San Francisco...

What is the purpose of a Jewish museum in Europe after October 7?

Faced with boycotts, cancellations and rising antisemitism, Jewish museums across Europe are being forced to rethink their role. 'Times are changing, our societies are changing, our audience is changing, and we will have to adapt.'

[Video] This is not 1930s Germany.

This is not 1930s Germany. This is Argentina today. Students were filmed chanting 'Today we burn the Jews' while an adult danced along. Antisemitism is a global virus, and it is spreading fast. We must call it out wherever it appears.

Zero tolerance': Non-Jewish Canadian CEOs, politicians, professionals condemn rising antisemitism

As a group of Canadian businesses and community leaders who are not Jewish, we ask colleagues to join us in condemning any act of antisemitism in this country, they wrote.

America at 250: From a Contested Past to a Fascist Future?

The threat of a far-right capture of the American historical narrative is not the greatest crisis facing the United States but, rather, the determination of the U.S. president to obtain absolute power. The post America at 250: From a Contested Past to a Fascist Future? appeared first on Foreign Policy In Focus.

Brooklyn Coffee Shop Owner Behind Jewish Congressman Attack Faces DOJ Probe, Tax Debt, And Health Violations

Poetica Coffee, a Brooklyn coffee shop that publicly targeted Rep. Dan Goldman (D-N.Y.) over his support for Israel, is now facing a Department of Justice civil rights investigation. The shop’s owner, Parviz Mukhamadkulov, an Uzbek immigrant, drew national attention after posting a hostile message directed at Goldman, a Jewish lawmaker. The now-deleted post read: “Hey [] The post Brooklyn Coffee Shop Owner Behind Jewish Congressman Attack Faces DOJ Probe, Tax Debt, And Health Violations appeared first on Foreign Policy Journal.

‘60 Minutes’ Turmoil Deepens After MAGA-Coded Boss’s Bloodbath

Leigh Vogel / Getty Images for Uber, X and The Free PressRemaining staff on CBS News’s flagship 60 Minutes are concerned that the chaos surrounding the network under Bari Weiss will affect the quality of the upcoming season.The show has been hemorrhaging staff since Weiss was parachuted in as editor-in-chief, including its biggest star, Anderson Cooper, who left after becoming disillusioned with the direction of the now Trump-friendly CBS News.Weiss also fired several people from 60 Minutes, including correspondents Cecilia Vega and Sharyn Alfonsi, and executive producer Tanya Simon, in a single day last month, which CBS staff dubbed “Black Thursday.”Read more at The Daily Beast.

Fernandez: Islam’s troubling ayat (verses)

Passages are hostile toward Christians, but especially Jews, and are deeply troubling as they are often ignored in discussions about religiously framed antisemitism and interfaith tensions. There seems to be a failure to reform and rid Islam of such hateful statements. The post Fernandez: Islam’s troubling ayat (verses) first appeared on Vermont Daily Chronicle. The post Fernandez: Islam’s troubling ayat (verses) appeared first on Vermont Daily Chronicle.

'Poetica' Justice: What a Woke NYC Coffee Shop Told a Jewish Congressman Just Got the DOJ's Attention

'Poetica' Justice: What a Woke NYC Coffee Shop Told a Jewish Congressman Just Got the DOJ's Attention