How the Assassination of Charlie Kirk Broke the Conservative Movement in Two
BY GABRIEL HARON Charlie Kirk’s assassination in September 2025 sent shockwaves through the American conservative movement. Tributes poured in from all sides of the Republican political spectrum. Whether it was…
The Price of Free Speech
BY AKIVA LEVINE I was standing in line at an airport in Amsterdam when a man behind me noticed my kippah and said, “Free Palestine.” There was no discussion. No…
Welcome to the Farm: All Equal, All Betrayed
BY CLAIRE AMBINDER KANNER “Socialism only works in two places: Heaven, where they don’t need it, and Hell, where they already have it.” That was Ronald Reagan at his finest,…
Lessons on Free Speech from the Hebrew Bible
BY ORLY BERENSON Although the concept of free speech did not originate in America, America’s commitment to free expression is what makes this country exceptional. Jews are familiar with the…
Upholding the First Amendment While Safeguarding Jewish Communities
BY Gabriella Davis There is no question that unrestricted free speech has placed Jews around the world in great danger, particularly since October 7th. Protests with thousands shouting, “From the…
Beyond AB 715: Jewish Dignity and Free Speech
BY SIMCHA ROSENBERG Since the Founding, Americans have strived to build a system powerful enough to protect citizens from abuse without becoming one that itself abuses power. After the Revolution,…
Citizenship and the English Language: A Pragmatic Perspective
BY RACHAEL KOPYLOV Citizenship is the common thread that connects all Americans. We are a nation bound not by race or religion, but by the shared values of freedom, liberty,…
English Proficiency Is the Wrong Measure of Citizenship
BY SOLOMON BURGESS EISENBERG Over the last year, Congress has pursued several efforts to raise the level of English proficiency required for naturalization. These efforts, coupled with changes the executive…
The Language of Exclusion
BY LIAD GELDWERT Language can both unite and divide, and an English-language proficiency requirement in the US citizenship process risks exclusion rather than inclusion. Requiring English for citizenship ignores important…
Who Controls the Cure? AI and the Future of Medicine
BY MIRIAM SIROKY What if a life-saving drug could be designed in weeks instead of decades? For most of modern history, attempts to develop a single new medicine have taken…