Matthew Kassel
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New York, NY, United States
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Alfred Uhry won’t let antisemites rain on his ‘Parade’
'Parade' hits Broadway as antisemitism is soaring. 'The story has haunted me all my life,' the celebrated playwright told JI → Read More
‘I do support BDS’: Yuh-Line Niou lays out her Middle East policy approach
New York State Assemblymember Yuh-Line Niou is positioning herself far from the Democratic mainstream on Middle East foreign policy, → Read More
Alessandra Biaggi distances herself from AOC on Israel
‘I support Israel,’ the progressive New York state senator insisted, ‘not despite being a progressive but because I am progressive’ → Read More
The evolution of Blake Masters
The Arizona GOP Senate candidate — who just earned Trump’s blessing — decries ‘open borders’ but once called for ‘unrestricted' immigration’ while praising drug smugglers as ‘heroes’ → Read More
Rob Bassin on the impact of the United Democracy Project
Steve Irwin found himself down 25 points; after UDP PAC’s infusion he finished neck and neck → Read More
Echoes of OH-11 in heated Pittsburgh House race
‘I call him the Jewish Shontel Brown,” one supporter said of Steve Irwin, who is facing off against progressive state Rep. Summer Lee in Pennsylvania’s 12th Congressional District → Read More
Mike Pence to visit Israel and Morocco in early March
Former VP to get honorary degree at Ariel University; will travel on to Morocco → Read More
DMFI PAC announces first slate of House endorsements
Among 15 pro-Israel Democrats are 10 incumbents, four open-seat candidates and one challenger → Read More
Axel Springer doubles down on pro-Israel support in lead-up to Politico acquisition
Company CEO Mathias Döpfner described support for Israel as a "German duty" during recent company-wide call. → Read More
What was Bakari Sellers thinking in Ohio 11?
In an interview, the mainstream Democrat and pro-Israel advocate explains his support for progressive stalwart Nina Turner → Read More
Jim Clyburn heads to Cleveland
The House majority whip spoke with Jewish Insider as he prepares for a weekend of campaigning in Ohio’s heated special election. → Read More
Interview with Barack Obama
In written exchange, the former president answered five of JI’s 13 questions → Read More
The Ohio GOP Senate hopeful walking a very fine line on Trump
Investment banker Mike Gibbons said he supports former President Donald Trump, but he doesn't buy into the ‘cult of personality’ → Read More
Pinpointing where Democrats are on Israel
An outspoken faction of Democrats is openly criticizing Israel, but where does the mainstream of the party stand on the issues? → Read More
An Ohio special election highlights the Democratic divide
Shontel Brown has the support of establishment Democrats and many in the Ohio Jewish community, while Nina Turner is vying to join ‘The Squad’ → Read More
Alvin Bragg has a personal reason for pushing police reform
Former federal prosecutor Alvin Bragg is running for Manhattan DA with a holistic approach to revamping law enforcement in New York City → Read More
Jonathan Swan prepares to migrate to the Biden beat
Axios reporter Jonathan Swan has built a reputation as one of the most enterprising and deeply sourced journalists covering the White House → Read More
Eliot Engel looks back at his 16-term tenure in Congress
The outgoing congressman, who represents parts of the Bronx and Westchester County, reflects on his recent electoral loss → Read More
Madison Cawthorn, the GOP's young star, arrives in Washington
The 25-year-old Republican upstart defeated his opponent Moe Davis in the race to represent western North Carolina → Read More
Justice Dems boosted this candidate until she disagreed with them on Israel
The progressive PAC is is no longer actively fundraising for San Diego congressional candidate Georgette Gómez → Read More