Introduction Religious privilege is unfortunately well established in American society, and the immigration system is no exception. This piece looks at how religion receives special treatment under U.S. immigration law—particularly through visa options like the... Read More

First and foremost, I want to express my deepest condolences to all of Charlie Kirk’s loved ones, as well as to those who witnessed his death firsthand. Losing someone is always painful, but being present... Read More

James Boswell once summed up the tragedy of the LGBT community: we do not have Jewish grandmothers (from "Christianity, Social Tolerance, and Homosexuality," 1980). These “bubbes” are more than matriarchs. They are our elders—keepers of... Read More

Most people believe the Ten Commandments are among the finest guidelines for a virtuous life. Interestingly, hardly anyone can name them all. I wonder how many people have thought through the implications of how our... Read More

Every morning, I open my phone and step into a world of disaster. A war livestreamed on TikTok. A grainy clip of police brutality. A child screaming for help in a city I will never... Read More

For years, political observers have struggled to understand why Donald Trump’s most loyal supporters remain fiercely devoted to him—even when confronted with facts about policy failures, human rights abuses, or economic decisions that hurt working... Read More

It was over thirty years ago, and the writing was on the wall – literally. I was living in Jerusalem, and throughout the city, on various walls in numerous public places, were the graffitied words... Read More