Nathan Guttman, staff writer, was the Forward’s Washington bureau chief. He joined the staff in 2006 after serving for five years as Washington correspondent for the Israeli dailies Haaretz and The Jerusalem Post. In Israel, he was the features editor for Ha’aretz and chief editor of Channel 1 TV evening news. He was born in Canada and grew up in Israel. He is a graduate of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
The blunt Chinese sales pitch by Jared Kushner’s sister Nicole Meyer brought a barrage of bad press to the Kushner-Trump family. It also raised, once again, questions about the potential conflicts of interest Kushner faces as a top aide to the president who is also a real estate businessman. In her pitch, Meyer and representatives…
Congressman Eliot Engel has criticized a State Department video announcing Trump’s upcoming visit to Saudi Arabia for not mentioning that Trump will visit Israel on the same trip. In his announcement, Trump listed the countries he will be visiting, including Saudi Arabia, Israel, and the Vatican. But the video aimed at the Saudi audience cut…
No race is too small for liberal billionaire George Soros. The Philadelphia Inquirer reported that Soros contributed $1.45 million to a candidate in a Democratic primary race for Philadelphia’s next district attorney. The donation went for a PAC supporting civil rights lawyer Larry Krasner for the position. It puts Krasner and his backers in a…
A “mazel tov” is due to Democratic rising star Jon Ossoff. While busy campaigning for his runoff in the special elections for Georgia’s 6th congressional district, Ossoff found time to propose to his long-time girlfriend Alisha Kramer, the Atlanta Journal Constitution reported. Kramer, a medical student at Emory University, and Ossoff have been dating for…
Facing an adoring crowd of pro-Israeli Jews, President Trump’s controversial aide Sebastian Gorka sought to frame the discussion regarding his affiliation with pro-Nazi organizations as part of an organized campaign by critics of Israel. “Because we are pro-Israel we have to be attacked,” Gorka said at the annual Jerusalem Post conference held in New York….
Controversial White House aide Sebastian Gorka pushed back against accusations of ties to anti-Semites and Nazi allied groups in a speech the Jerusalem Post conference Sunday. “I have spent my life fighting against totalitarian ideologies,” said Gorka. He took aim at the Forward, which he accused of “slander” for revealing his membership in the Vitezi…
In the past six months, Life After Hate, an organization devoted to reforming violent extremists, mainly members of white supremacy groups, has seen a spike in calls. The number of inquires from people reaching out to seek help for their loved ones reached an all time high. “Given the last election cycle, people have much…
Democrats may have to add another name to the list of potential 2020 presidential candidates. Walt Disney Company CEO Bob Iger is being urged by fellow Hollywood executives to enter the race, Axios reported Friday. Iger, who is Jewish, told friends last month that he is willing to consider a bid for the Democratic nomination….
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