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Yael Bridge is the director of "The Big Scary 'S' Word" and forthcoming documentary on the Jews of Cuba.
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‘The Big Scary ‘S’ Word’: Oakland filmmaker taps into zeitgeist with socialism documentary

Laura Pall by Laura Paull March 25, 2022March 30, 2022

Five years ago, Oakland filmmaker Yael Bridge set out to make a film about socialism in 21st century America. At the time, she had no idea that Bernie Sanders, the […]

Donald Trump at the White House during his presidency. (Photo/JTA-Doug Mills-Pool-Getty Images)
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Trump: Until recently Israel ‘literally owned Congress’ — and that was a good thing

by Ron Kampeas and JTA November 2, 2021
Reps. Jamaal Bowman and Pramila Jayapal speak on the steps to the U.S. Capitol, Sept. 23, 2021. (Photo/JTA-Anna Moneymaker-Getty Images)
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The vast majority of progressives backed Iron Dome funding — but with a caveat

by Ron Kampeas and JTA September 29, 2021
Rep. Andy Levin speaks at a press conference introducing his "Two-State Solution Act" on Capitol Hill, Sept. 23, 2021. He is flanked by (from left) Hadar Susskind, CEO of Americans for Peace Now; Rep. Alan Lowenthal; Rep. Sara Jacobs; Rep. Peter Welch; and J Street President Jeremy Ben-Ami. (Photo/JTA-Ron Kampeas)
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Two bills in Congress reflect split among Democrats — and Jewish Democrats — on Israel funding

by Ron Kampeas and JTA September 23, 2021
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Ilhan Omar in front of the U.S. Capitol, Jan. 4, 2019. (Photo/JTA-Chip Somodevilla-Getty Images)
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Progressive Jewish leaders condemn AIPAC for ads slamming ‘Squad’ members

Ben Sales by Ben Sales and JTA August 16, 2021
Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez hold a news conference in Washington, D.C., Nov. 14, 2019. (Photo/JTA-Chip Somodevilla-Getty Images)
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For progressive Democrats, the condemnation of antisemitism is lumped in with other forms of hate

by Ron Kampeas and JTA June 1, 2021
Sen. Ted Cruz speaks with House members during a joint session of Congress convening at the Capitol to confirm the Electoral College votes cast in November's election, Jan. 6, 2021. (Photo/JTA-Erin Schaff-Pool-AFP via Getty Images)
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AOC and Ted Cruz fight over Holocaust analogies, reflecting wider rift

by Ron Kampeas and JTA January 12, 2021January 12, 2021
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez speaks to Mako, an Israeli news station, during an event in New York.
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez: Don’t conflate criticism of Netanyahu and Israel

by JTA September 5, 2019

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