Oct 23, 2020The Mental Health Benefits of Volunteering for Joe Bidenby Natalie Katherine The best thing I’ve done for my mental health in 2020 is volunteer for the Biden campaign. I’ve struggled with depression and anxiety for years, and the last time I saw a counselor was before I moved to Sacramento in 2017. I know I should get help…Joe Biden3 min read
Oct 11, 2020Letter about the election from Martin J. Raffel to his late father, Lieutenant Colonel Maurice Raffelby Martin J. Raffel Dear Dad, Our family just marked your 100th birthday, 10/10/20. Same numbers, different century. It has been many years since you left us in April 2009, but I think about you every single day. …Veterans5 min read
Sep 25, 2020How One Ohio Community Built Back Better after their Biden/Harris signs were stolenby Hillary Lewis Sign theft and vandalism and downright interpersonal intimidation has been rampant in rural and suburban areas in my state of Ohio. …2020 Presidential Race5 min read
Sep 25, 2020Voting Day Mad Lib with Biden Bearby Rufina Kang and Starr Da Mauer On the morning of Nov 3, 2020, it was time to use my special power to save the country and save the world. I put on my [name of article of clothing] and my [color] coat and my Biden/Harris [ campaign accessory]. I…Gotv2 min read
Sep 24, 2020Biden is Better on Jewish Security and Antisemitism: The BasicsFor over 50 years, former ADL CEO Abe Foxman, American Jewry’s foremost leader in the fight against bigotry and antisemitism, remained nonpartisan. This year he chose to speak out for fear that a second Trump term — after the last four years in which the president has consistently undermined the…Biden3 min read
Sep 22, 2020Biden is Better for Israel: The Basicsby Martin J. Raffel Since there are shifts between Democratic and Republican administrations and congresses, it is critical to preserve bipartisan U.S. support for Israel. Trump constantly flouts this principle by demonizing the entire Democratic Party as “anti-Israel” and “even antisemitic.” …Biden2 min read
Sep 21, 2020How to Adopt an Infrequent Voterby Ana Rodrigues If you are reading this, it’s because you already know the importance of voting, and you’ve been wondering what else you can do to get people to vote. At this point in the race, the most efficient way to guarantee a strong turnout is to inspire undecided…Presidential Campaign3 min read
Sep 15, 2020U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem and other Shiny ObjectsTrump’s recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital and relocation of the embassy by Martin J. Raffel Symbolically, U.S. recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital and relocation of the embassy there from Tel Aviv was positive. Yet, looking at this move more deeply we see that it did not enhance Israel’s…American Jews4 min read
Sep 9, 2020Israeli Security and the Search for Peace: Why Biden is better for Israel’s security.by Martin J. Raffel I believe Trump is bad for Israeli Security. Here is why: U.S.-Israel Relationship The United States has been Israel’s reliable friend in the world’s most dangerous and volatile region. It is important always to remember that control of the White House and Congress swings back and…Martin Raffel9 min read
Sep 6, 2020Jewish Security and Antisemitismby Martin J. Raffel Trump has undermined Jewish security and encouraged antisemitism. Here is why: Anti-Semitic hate crimes are rising at an alarming pace, and, according to the Anti-Defamation League 2019 saw the highest level of anti-Semitic incidents since tracking began in 1979. …Anti Semitism5 min read
