Michael DeLongThe Spirit of Emma Lazarus — And What It Means for American Jews Right NowThe past three months, since Hamas’s brutal attack on October 7th and the resulting war between Israel and Hamas, have been heartbreaking…Jan 9Jan 9
Michael DeLongRefugee Policy Proposal — The Spirit of Ellis Island: 300,000 Refugees Per YearAustrian Jewish refugee children waving at the Statue of Liberty as they arrive. 1938.Jul 15, 2020Jul 15, 2020
Michael DeLongThe Curious Case of the Xenophobic ImmigrantsThe immigration debate has an incredibly numerous cast of commentators. Many of the best known, such as Jose Antonio Vargas or Tucker…Jan 5, 2019Jan 5, 2019
Michael DeLongThe Jeff Sessions of His Day: Senator Henry Cabot Lodge and Immigration RestrictionAttorney General Jeff Sessions has distinguished himself by being one of the Trump administration’s foremost proponents of xenophobia and…Jul 20, 2018Jul 20, 2018
Michael DeLongThe First Know-Nothing PresidentHere is not merely a nation but a nation of nations. — Walt WhitmanOct 25, 2017Oct 25, 2017
Michael DeLongDonald Trump, Personal Responsibility, and LawbreakingThroughout his lengthy career as a businessman, real estate baron, and entertainer, Trump has been involved in numerous scandals…Oct 13, 2017Oct 13, 2017
Michael DeLongMontgomery County Young Democrats Testimony In Favor a $15 Per Hour Minimum WageBelow is the testimony I wrote for the Montgomery County Council hearing on a bill to raise the minimum wage to $15 per hour. The hearing…Oct 5, 2017Oct 5, 2017
Michael DeLongAnthem’s Attempted Merger With Cigna Was Blocked. This Is an Even Bigger Victory for Consumers.On Wednesday, February 8th, U.S. District Court Judge Amy Jackson ruled that Anthem could not proceed with its $48 billion acquisition of…Feb 11, 2017Feb 11, 2017
Michael DeLongThe Spirit of Emma LazarusEmma Lazarus would be appalled. But Emma Lazarus would also be proud.Jan 30, 2017Jan 30, 2017
Michael DeLongIranian Jewish History Is Not Well Known In The West. It Should Be.Last year I came across a wonderful book called Esther’s Children: A Portrait of Iranian Jews, edited by Houman Sarshar. It was published…Jan 25, 20171Jan 25, 20171