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Lauren Markoe

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Lauren Markoe is news editor at the Forward. Follow her on Twitter @lmarkoe.

Deborah Lipstadt outside a courthouse during her trial against Holocaust denier David Irving in London, April 11, 2000. (Peter Jordan/PA Images via Getty Images)
Posted inU.S.

Deborah Lipstadt, exiting as US antisemitism envoy, is hoping for the best under Trump

Lauren Markoe by Lauren Markoe January 15, 2025January 15, 2025

(JTA) — WASHINGTON — In her last week in office, Deborah Lipstadt, whom President Joe Biden charged with fighting antisemitism around the world, expressed doubt as to whether the incoming […]

Jared Kushner speaks with Morgan Ortagus, the founder of Polaris National Security, during a panel on the Abraham Accords at the Concordia Annual Summit in New York City, Sept. 20, 2022. (John Lamparski/Getty Images for Concordia Summit)
Posted inPolitics

Trump names a former critic as Middle East aide — but says, ‘These things usually don’t work out’

Lauren Markoe by Lauren Markoe January 6, 2025January 6, 2025
Lutnick speaks seated on a stage
Posted inPolitics

Howard Lutnick, Trump Commerce Secretary pick, is Jewish billionaire, CEO of Cantor Fitzgerald

Lauren Markoe by Lauren Markoe November 20, 2024November 20, 2024
group of children in prayer at indoor event
Posted inEducation

What a Trump second presidency will mean for school prayer, campus antisemitism and other education issues Jews care — and worry — about

Lauren Markoe by Lauren Markoe November 15, 2024November 15, 2024
a group of people, many wearing keffiyehs, sit and stand on the pavement together
Posted inPolitics

One co-founder of the Uncommitted movement will vote for Harris — the other will not 

Lauren Markoe by Lauren Markoe October 30, 2024October 30, 2024
Trump shrugs while speaking at a lectern with the RJC logo on it
Posted inPolitics

Forward poll: Jewish voters say Trump is more supportive of Israelis but Harris is better on Gaza war

Lauren Markoe by Lauren Markoe October 16, 2024October 16, 2024
Pro-Palestinian protester
Posted inPolitics

DNC in Chicago: What to know about pro-Palestinian protests

Lauren Markoe by Lauren Markoe August 13, 2024August 13, 2024
Vandals defaced the facade of the home of Anne Pasternak, the Jewish director of the Brooklyn Museum. City officials called it an antisemitic attack. (X screenshot)
Posted inU.S.

Pro-Palestinian vandals are painting red inverted triangles on their targets. What does it mean?

Lauren Markoe by Lauren Markoe August 9, 2024August 9, 2024
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz with Rep. Ilhan Omar. (Twitter)
Posted inPolitics

Is Harris’ VP pick Tim Walz a victory for voters unhappy with Democratic support for Israel?

Lauren Markoe by Lauren Markoe August 7, 2024August 7, 2024
Harris holds a microphone standing in front of an American flag
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Angry about Gaza, will uncommitted voters commit to Kamala Harris?

Lauren Markoe by Lauren Markoe July 29, 2024July 29, 2024

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