Mitchell Bard

Contributing Writer at Algemeiner Journal

Director American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise, Creator of Jewish Virtual Library, Expert on US-Israel relations, Lecturer, Author/Ed of 23 books

Articles

Harvard deserves neither pity nor praise

1 day ago | jns.org | Mitchell Bard

(April 23, 2025 / JNS)Harvard University, that bastion of privilege with its $53 billion endowment, would like you to believe that it’s a victim, persecuted by the Trump administration. Yes, you can dislike Trump’s methods, but absent federal intervention, Harvard would have continued turning a blind eye to the rampant antisemitism festering on its campus. And the wave of university presidents rushing to defend the Ivy League school? They got the message, too. It’s no longer open season on Jews.
The latest attempt to undermine Israel? Exploiting Palestinian Christians

1 week ago | jns.org | Mitchell Bard

(April 16, 2025 / JNS)Nicholas Kristof, a longtime member of The New York Times stable of inveterate Israel-bashers, has taken a new angle in his ongoing campaign: using the plight of Palestinian Christians to turn American Christians against the Jewish state. In a recent piece, the columnist paints a picture of Israeli oppression in Bethlehem while ignoring relevant context that doesn’t fit his narrative.
Jewish Ambivalence About Fighting Antisemitism

1 week ago | algemeiner.com | Mitchell Bard

JNS.org – Jews have long been champions of freedom of speech in the United States, yet they often have not hesitated to advocate canceling speakers who are antisemitic or virulently anti-Israel. Many Jews feel that those who spread hatred against them or Israel should face consequences, but they are frequently uneasy about the mechanisms used to deliver those consequences.
Jewish ambivalence about fighting antisemitism

2 weeks ago | jns.org | Mitchell Bard

(April 9, 2025 / JNS)Jews have long been champions of freedom of speech in the United States, yet they often have not hesitated to advocate canceling speakers who are antisemitic or virulently anti-Israel. Many Jews feel that those who spread hatred against them or Israel should face consequences, but they are frequently uneasy about the mechanisms used to deliver those consequences.
J Street’s Dishonest, Anti-Israel, Anti-Peace, Anti-Democracy Manifesto

2 weeks ago | algemeiner.com | Mitchell Bard

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J Street’s dishonest, anti-Israel, anti-peace, anti-democracy manifesto

3 weeks ago | jns.org | Mitchell Bard

(April 2, 2025 / JNS)Since its founding, J Street has established itself as a far-left extremist organization that represents only a sliver of American Jewry. However, it attracts disproportionate media attention because it serves as a “man bites dog” story—Jews who oppose Israel.
J Street’s dishonest, anti-Israel, anti-peace, anti-democracy manifesto

3 weeks ago | clevelandjewishnews.com | Mitchell Bard

Since its founding, J Street has established itself as a far-left extremist organization that represents only a sliver of American Jewry. However, it attracts disproportionate media attention because it serves as a “man bites dog” story—Jews who oppose Israel.
Public opinion for Israel shows an alarming trend

4 weeks ago | clevelandjewishnews.com | Mitchell Bard

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu likes to cite polls that indicate American support for Israel, but while it might not concern him, the data suggests the bipartisan consensus that has helped sustain the special relationship has completely collapsed. Sympathy for Israel has severely eroded, driven by the cratering of support from the Democratic Party.
Trump is right on anti-Semitism

1 month ago | clevelandjewishnews.com | Mitchell Bard

With all of the controversies surrounding President Donald Trump, it’s astonishing that something as trivial as a hyphen in “anti-Semitism” has caused umbrage. Yet some Jewish leaders, including Deborah Lipstadt, former President Joe Biden’s special envoy to monitor and combat antisemitism, have found the change in spelling from “antisemitism” concerning. Lipstadt, a leading proponent of removing the hyphen, expressed dismay: “This decision makes no sense.
Khalidi: Columbia’s unapologetic terrorist prof - The Jewish Star

1 month ago | thejewishstar.com | Mitchell Bard

The true menace on campus isn’t protesting students, it’s the faculty.” While student protests dominate the headlines, the true menace on college campuses lies within the faculty. Professors hold the power to shape young minds, using their authority to push personal agendas under the guise of education, while their control over grading can pressure students into ideological conformity. If there is one silver lining to the turmoil since Oct. 7, it is the exposure of thousands of professors who...