Jonathan D. Salant

Jonathan D. Salant: Pirates' Horwitz embraces his heritage in World Baseball Classic MIAMI — Spencer Horwitz didn’t wear the black and gold this week during spring training in Florida. And he wasn’t at LECOM Park...

Pittsburgh Pirates infielder Spencer Horwitz embraces his heritage as a member of Team Israel in this year's World Baseball Classic. This week's column:
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Dominican Republic hands Israel 10-1 loss at World Baseball Classic, no more magical run “The atmosphere was great, as always, when you’re playing against the Dominican Republic here in Miami,” the team manager said.

Dominican Republic hands Team Israel 10-1 loss at World Baseball Classic, no more magical run. www.jns.org/dominican-re...

Kremer leads Team Israel to 5-0 win over Nicaragua at World Baseball Classic The pitcher retired the first seven batters in order, and 12 of 13, and Israel scored five runs on four singles.

Didn't get a chance to post last night's World Baseball Classic
game story about Israel Baseball.
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Jewish value of education motivating Israeli team in World Baseball Classic “In baseball, you’re never done learning,” said Harrison Bader, an outfielder for the San Francisco Giants. “You’re never done trying to be the best version of yourself.”

Jewish value of education motivating Team Israel team in World Baseball Classic. www.jns.org/jewish-value...

World Baseball Classic brings ‘unifying joy,’ Team Israel manager says “Baseball has often brought kind of joy to people in difficult times,” he told reporters. “To put it mildly, it’s interesting times right now.”

From the World Baseball Classic. www.jns.org/world-baseba...

Roddie Edmonds awarded posthumous Medal of Honor for saving Jewish POWs during WWII “He would certainly feel greatly honored, but he would say, ‘I’m not a hero. I was just doing my job,’” Chris Edmonds told JNS of his father.

Roddie Edmonds awarded posthumous Medal of Honor for saving Jewish POWs during WWII www.jns.org/roddie-edmon...

Jonathan D. Salant: The Democrats' view of ICE may determine the midterms WASHINGTON — Behind a podium in a congressional meeting room carrying a sign reading, “Melt ICE now,” Rep. Summer Lee made clear her...

This week's Pittsburgh Post-Gazette column on how "defund ICE" brought back memories of "defund the police," which Republicans used to paint Democrats as soft on crime and picked up House seats in 2020 even as Biden was elected president.
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In response to Trump, Summer Lee offers a different state of the union WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump and Rep. Summer Lee offered very different views Tuesday about the State of the Union. Trump, speaking before...

The local angle to the State of the Union address.
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Trump tries to change narrative at State of the Union address Like Joe Biden before him, President Donald Trump is struggling to convince Americans that the economy is doing well. He gets a chance to do so in Tuesday’s State of the Union address.

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Tradition of ‘improbable winning streaks,’ Team Israel says ahead of World Baseball Classic “We can’t pray for a miracle,” an Israel Baseball official told JNS. “We just gotta go play better than the other team. It’s that simple.”

Back on the sports beat temporarily.
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Twice as much security for Team Israel as others at World Baseball Classic “This is just stuff that other teams do not have to deal with,” an Israel Baseball official told JNS. “We don’t talk about it that much,” he said.

Why is this World Baseball Classic team different than other WBC teams?
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Jonathan D. Salant: Mr. Shapiro goes on the campaign trail (for president) WASHINGTON — A new autobiographical book out and a tour to promote it, including a stop in the nation’s capital. Visits to Capitol Hill to...

This week's Pittsburgh Post-Gazette column: I've tracked other governors-turned-potential presidential candidates, starting with Mario Cuomo. Gov. Josh Shapiro is doing the same things they did.
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Malinowski concedes New Jersey Dem primary to Analilia Mejia, who has accused Israel of ‘genocide’ Joe Hathaway, mayor of Randolph, N.J., told JNS that Mejia supports “fringe radical socialism, and I think that our Jewish residents and everyday people in this district need to reject that brand of t...

Tom Malinowski concedes New Jersey Dem primary to Analilia Mejia, who has accused Israel of ‘genocide’ www.jns.org/malinowski-c...

Beer, wings and ballots: The Super Bowl LX political playbook - OpenSecrets News Businesses and industries with ties to Super Bowl LX spent millions on lobbying and political contributions over the past few years.

While the Patriots and Seahawks are playing in Super Bowl LX, here are the special interests that also are involved.
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As ex-NY Jets QB Sam Darnold plays in Super Bowl LX, a reminder Jets owner Woody Johnson once prioritized electing a Republican president than having a winning record for his team.

Anti-Israel activist leads former congressman, shunned by AIPAC, in NJ special primary AIPAC’s super PAC spent $2.3 million against Tom Malinowski, but now a progressive Democrat, who has accused Israel of genocide, may win the congressional seat.

Returning to my Jersey roots.
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Beer, wings and ballots: The Super Bowl LX political playbook - OpenSecrets News Businesses and industries with ties to Super Bowl LX spent millions on lobbying and political contributions over the past few years.

The NFL, the network carrying the Super Bowl, the companies paying millions to tout the products -- all lobby the federal government. Here are some examples.
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Pennsylvania governor tells reporters his Jewish faith is deeper amid surging antisemitism “I’m very proud of my religion and proud of my faith,” said Josh Shapiro, who has been mentioned as a potential 2028 Democratic presidential candidate.

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro tells reporters his Jewish faith is deeper amid surging antisemitism www.jns.org/pennsylvania...

Jonathan D. Salant: Trump goes on offense against the NFL before Super Bowl WASHINGTON — In advance of Super Bowl LX a week from Sunday, here’s a scorecard to keep track of President Donald Trump’s on-and-off...

President Trump spent his first term in office fighting a culture war against the NFL as players kneeled during the national anthem. This week's Pittsburgh Post-Gazette column looks at their current relationship.
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US Jewish groups spent a lot more on lobbying in 2025 than in prior years Sam Markstein told JNS that the Republican Jewish Coalition’s higher spending was “due to the expansion of our government affairs department,” which “increased lobbying efforts on Capitol Hill and the...

Jewish groups spent a lot more on lobbying in Trump's first year back in the White House. www.jns.org/us-jewish-gr...

Trying to prevent ‘bloodbath in Syria,’ Graham says “The kingdom’s attack on the United Arab Emirates and their silence regarding the Syrian government’s constant assault on the Kurds has to change,” the South Carolina senator stated.

Trying to prevent ‘bloodbath in Syria,’ U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham says www.jns.org/trying-to-pr...

AIPAC spending against former rep it once supported as he aims to return to Congress “There are several candidates in this race that are far more supportive of the U.S.-Israel relationship than Tom Malinowski,” a spokesman for AIPAC’s super PAC told JNS.

AIPAC spending against former Rep. Tom Malinowski it once supported as he aims to return to Congress www.jns.org/aipac-spendi...

Jonathan D. Salant: Deluzio and Lee want to use good government to beat the Republicans WASHINGTON — The last time Democrats broke President Donald Trump’s governing trifecta by winning a U.S. House majority in 2018, rising...

My Pittsburgh Post-Gazette column: Reps. Chris Deluzio and Summer Lee want to use good government to beat the Republicans www.post-gazette.com/opinion/gues...

Civil rights groups ramp up lobbying as Trump administration rolls back protections - OpenSecrets News Under President Donald Trump, America is refighting some of the battles of the 1960s and civil rights groups are responding…

Civil rights groups ramp up lobbying as Trump administration rolls back protections
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Trump ‘out on a limb’ in support of Iranian protesters, former US envoy says “The options are complicated, not so easy to execute and of uncertain capability to actually achieve meaningful results,” Daniel Shapiro said.

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The Post-Gazette was the last newspaper in the most populous swing state with a full-time presence in the nation's capital, including a desk in the Senate Press Gallery and a reporter, @samjanesch.bsky.social, and a columnist (me) focusing on Western Pennsylvania and the rest of the state.

Jonathan D. Salant: Five years later, a new effort to rewrite Jan. 6 WASHINGTON — Rep. Donald Norcross said he remembers five years ago this Tuesday when supporters of President Donald Trump broke into the U.S. Capitol...

A look at the fifth anniversary of the Jan. 6 Capitol riot by supporters of President Donald Trump.
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Deck the halls with lobbying dollars: How holiday-related industries influence government - OpenSecrets News ‘Tis the season of giving, and Christmas-related businesses are spending millions in the hope that Congress, if not Santa Claus,…

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Jonathan D. Salant: Josh Shapiro hasn't stopped suing Donald Trump WASHINGTON — Josh Shapiro is no longer Pennsylvania’s attorney general, but that hasn’t dimmed his eagerness to see Donald Trump...

My latest column for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. www.post-gazette.com/opinion/gues...

First time lighting candles on Chanukah at home ‘very emotional, very meaningful,’ Booker says Now that the senator is married to a Jewish woman, with whom he hopes to have Jewish children, fighting antisemitism has taken on “an even deeper, more personal sense of urgency,” he told JNS.

First time lighting candles on Chanukah at home ‘very emotional, very meaningful,’ Cory Booker says www.jns.org/first-time-l...