Fern Sidman

The rise of antisemitism under Mamdani is not merely a political issue; it is a moral one. It challenges the very principles upon which New York City-and indeed the broader American project-are founded. Opinion.

Rep. Ocasio-Cortez's position serves as a cautionary example of how political ambition and ideological alignment can distort judgment, leading to conclusions that defy both logic and humanity. In the end, the measure of any policy-or any leader-must be its impact on people.

Would his critique have been as forceful, as immediate, if the conflict in question did not involve Israel?

Review of a book that serves as an indispensable contribution to the preservation of Holocaust memory, a reminder of the human faces behind the statistics, and a call to vigilance in the face of escalating Jew hatred.

There is a critical distinction between rigorous critique and relentless vilification. When criticism crosses into the territory of demonization, it risks creating an environment where violence is normative. Opinion.

Rising antisemitism and NYC leadership have created a “dangerous" political climate. Opinion.

To attend or not to attend? To attend is not merely to partake in a cultural observance; it is to engage with an administration whose words and positions are antagonistic. Opinion.

Trump’s Iran gamble is a doctrine of pressure, pragmatism and power - and the stakes are high. Opinion.

New York's antisemitism crisis must not be ignored. Opinion. The horrifying antisemitic assault that unfolded aboard a crowded New York City

Perhaps the biggest betrayal of all is that the administration increasingly appears to view Israeli military actions not through the lens of Israeli security needs but through the lens of how those actions affect US negotiations with Tehran. Opinion.