Let’s not lose our political voice

By Sam Yebri
Published on November 8, 2012

Something in our DNA inspired Jews to be a voice for social justice and public service in America. Jews have served at all levels of civic leadership since the founding of this country.

Pro-Sherman mailer labeled 'despicable' may have ties to former Sherman staffer

By Jonah Lowenfeld
Published on November 1, 2012

A pro-Brad Sherman mailer sent out in October to Republican voters in the San Fernando Valley’s new 30th Congressional district features a shadowy and ominous-looking image of Rep. Howard Berman, Sherman’s Democratic opponent for Congress, shown alongside Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Calif.), Rep. Barney Frank (D-Mass.) and Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.).

Three Senators—2 GOP, one Independent – go for Berman

By Jonah Lowenfeld
Published on September 11, 2012

Rep. Barney Frank: Brad Sherman “not a very good legislator”

By Jonah Lowenfeld
Published on August 7, 2012

In Jewish election season, old themes and new concerns about Iran

Published on May 8, 2012

Simmering beneath the presidential season’s familiar refrains of support for Israel is a passionate partisan argument over how best to confront Iran and deal with the new Middle East.

Barney Frank to wed same-sex partner in Mass.

Published on January 26, 2012

Barney Frank, a gay 16-term U.S. congressman from Massachusetts, plans to marry his partner, his office said on Thursday.

Barney Frank leaves as he served: With a sharp wit

Published on November 29, 2011

Barney Frank’s talk of retirement was anything but retiring. The veteran Jewish congressman’s announcement on Monday that he would not seek re-election was replete with the same caliber of verbal bombs -- lobbed and received -- that characterized much of his career.

Rep. Barney Frank, author of Wall Street reform, to retire

Published on November 28, 2011

U.S. Representative Barney Frank, a Democrat who helped to craft the landmark overhaul of financial regulations that bears his name, will not seek re-election in 2012, his office said on Monday.

Rep. Barney Frank will run for 17th term

Published on February 3, 2011

U.S. Rep. Barney Frank pledged to run in 2012 for his 17th term. "While I would have preferred to put off a discussion about the next election until a later date, I have been asked on a number of occasions about my plans," Frank (D-Mass.), one of the most senior Jewish members of the House of Representatives, said in a statement Thursday. "In addition, I have become convinced that making my decision to run for re-election known is important for maximizing the impact I can have on the range of issues to which I am committed."