Last Wednesday, I headed to the nation’s capital for the annual trip to CPAC 2013, the Conservative Political Action Committee’s annual conference. more

It’s been a year since Andrew Breitbart passed away. During his much too short life (he passed away at 43), Breitbart was hated by the left because he helped create a movement on the right. Those who knew him still feel his loss. Breitbart’s number is still in my cell phone, his name is still in my Linkedin contacts and Facebook friends, and the spark of fire and passion he injected into everyone who ever had the pleasure of meeting him is still burning in my heart. more

Last week, the Weekly Standard reported that Al Sharpton met with the president to give advice on the economy: Barack Obama met with Al Sharpton and other “African American leaders” to discuss the president’s “plan to strengthen the economy for the middle class and continue to build ladders of opportunity for those striving to get there,” according to the White House. This is not the first time the MSNBC host has met with/given advice to the president, but the question becomes why? more

Those of you who enjoyed the best of variety show television in the 1970s will surely recall Carole Burnett’s famous ear tug as she concluded each show. The signal of affection to her beloved aunt who was part of the viewing audience was accompanied by the melodic “I’m so glad we had this time together.” As I go to print today, I find this tune to be an apropos expression of my sentiments. This will be my last issue as Publisher and Editor of The Jewish Star. more

The news that President was going to Israel sometime in March was surprising to some (myself included). After all he already won the election without going to Israel during his first term, he did all he could to demonize the Jewish State ever since he became president, and lets face it his recent picks to senior positions in his administration, John “Why The Long Face” Kerry, Chuck “That Dammed Jewish Lobby” Hagel, and John “Its not Jerusalem its al-Quds” Brennan all have questionable records on Israel. more

Regular readers of this column know the various objections that have been raised regarding Senator Chuck Hagel’s nomination to replace Leon Panetta as Secretary of Defense but, thanks in a big part to overt and de facto support from Jewish organizations, it is clear that, in the end, he will be confirmed, joining John Kerry as a two-man anti-Israel front in the Obama administration. more

The President shall have Power to fill up all Vacancies that may happen during the Recess of the Senate, by granting Commissions which shall expire at the End of their next Session. Article 2, Section 2 of The United States Constitution. Just prior to Shabbos last week, the Washington D.C. District Federal Appeals Court made a landmark decision. more

The media will tell you that Israelis have voted, the election is over and Bibi Netanyahu has been reelected by a small margin to his third term as prime minister---100% true and 100% useless. In Israel, the election is just one part of the political process: as of today the politics truly begin. more

Now that Inauguration Day has passed and both the President and Congress have been sworn in, it is time for the executive and legislative branches of government to go back to swearing at each other. more

According to emails obtained by the Washington Free Beacon, a group of anti-Israel activists and journalists are engaged in a coordinated campaign to stifle criticism of controversial secretary of defense nominee Chuck Hagel by attacking the former Republican senator’s critics, according to emails obtained by the Free Beacon. more