Avi Smolen

America is a potluck, not a battlefield where we defeat our fellow citizens | Opinion A potluck is best when diverse people bring delicious dishes inspired by their distinctive identities to a common table. That's American pluralism.

As always, inspiring words by @EbooPatel. Except I disagree about one thing. We shouldn’t turn to pluralism instead of resistance. We need to resist *and* embrace pluralism, a form of resistance in and of itself. www.usatoday.com/story/opinio...

While I can understand Daniel Penny’s desire to restrain him if he and others were feeling unsafe while he was having an episode, there is no excuse for a 6-min chokehold.

Jordan Neely deserved mental healthcare, housing, and support. We must honor his memory and do better for people like him.

Actions you can take to stop “Nonprofit-Killer Bill,” (HR 9495), now that it’s passed through the House and is on its way to the Senate Hi everyone, a couple of weeks ago, I mentioned HR 9495, a bill that would allow the Trump administration to...

“We convinced 52 Democratic representatives who had voted yes earlier to 15 who voted yes again this time. And now that we’re more aware of it, we can mobilize to stop it in the Senate”

The Melbourne synagogue arson attack is the latest dangerous example of antisemitism. We all must speak out against acts of violence and hate speech to protect the values of a free democratic society.

pete hegseth doesn't want women to serve in combat roles yet he has his mother out here fighting his battles....

One of the best feelings is checking on my kids after they’ve gone to sleep, tucking them in and seeing their peaceful faces. I just want them to be that safe and comfortable and warm forever.

At a kids play place with family. Were these places solely run by teenagers back in the day? I somehow remember there being adults in the room, but could be my childhood perspective

Did you know? Black Friday is named in honor of Rebecca Black, who invented Friday in 2011.

In Texas you can freeze to death in a winter storm, die due to denied abortion care, be shot to death due to no gun safety laws, banned from voting due to arbitrary purges, and be arrested for submitting a provisional ballot if you're Black—but by God you WILL learn the Bible in elementary school.

The group behind Project 2025 has a plan to protect Jews. It will do the opposite. Project Esther is the Heritage Foundation's attempt to use the fight against antisemitism to curtail civil liberties.

Compelling analysis by @dovekent.bsky.social about the dangers of “Project Esther,” why it won’t keep us safe, and why we as Jews especially need to speak up for the first groups targeted, even if their beliefs don’t align with ours forward.com/opinion/6760...