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Dan Schnur

Dan Schnur

Dan Schnur is the U.S. Politics Editor for the Jewish Journal. He teaches courses in politics, communications, and leadership at UC Berkeley, USC and Pepperdine. He hosts the monthly webinar “The Dan Schnur Political Report" for the Los Angeles World Affairs Council & Town Hall. Follow Dan's work at www.danschnurpolitics.com

Newsom Goes to Hollywood

Restarting television and film production would turn Newsom into a hero not just for progressive Democrats but for a much broader swath of the electorate.

High Drama in Israel

The most significant difference between today’s crisis and that of 50 years ago is the nature of the threats Israel faces.

Israel and Evangelicals

Jewish Pro-Israel activism among Jews has an important impact in American politics, of course, but evangelical influence has also become extremely critical, especially among Republican officeholders.

When Rights Clash

The liberal in me believes strongly in protecting LGBTQ rights, while my inner conservative recognizes the social and cultural benefits of two-parent traditional households. 

Jews and Affirmative Action

Affirmative action is dead, but the debate over alternatives to replace it is far from over.  Let’s see how the Jewish community responds when the impact hits closer to home.

A Future Jewish President?

If Josh Shapiro, the newly elected Democratic governor of Pennsylvania, did become president, whether next year or further in the future, he would be the nation’s first Jewish president.

The Saudi Arabia Two-Step

The question for both the United States and Israel is whether it is better to ally ourselves with both of those Saudi Arabias, or neither.

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