November 2, 2012
12:44 pm

It’s sustainability, stupid

Hurricane Sanday has driven home the reality that our leaders must choose between climate silence and climate science — before it’s too late

By Jay Shofet

November 2, 2012
3:12 am

Former New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg (photo credit: Orel Cohen/Flash90/File)

Ex-Republican Bloomberg endorses Obama, citing climate change

As New York picks up the pieces after Sandy, mayor says incumbent has followed right policies on environment

By Josh Lederman

November 2, 2012
3:08 am

ADL criticizes Arab press for portraying Obama, Romney as ‘in Israel’s pocket’

Political cartoons depict Jews as controlling the candidates and the American democratic process

By Times of Israel staff

November 2, 2012
2:58 am

Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney waves as he takes the stage for a campaign event at a window and door factory, Thursday, Nov. 1, 2012, in Roanoke, Va. (photo credit: David Goldman/AP)

Romney & Obama: I’m the real candidate of change

Five days away from the US presidential election, both candidates seek to sway opinion in a frenzy to secure votes

By David Espo and Kasie Hunt

November 1, 2012
9:13 pm

Voter-assistance group claims 85% of American voters in Israel backed Romney; Democrats dismiss survey as slanted

Absentee votes from Israel could prove significant, since several thousand Americans here cast ballots in key swing states

By Raphael Ahren

November 1, 2012
3:31 pm

Rabbi Shmuley Boteach (photo credit: Courtesy)

Attacking Obama on Israel but seeking Arab votes, Shmuley Boteach fights an uphill battle in New Jersey

The ‘Kosher Sex’ rabbi, ‘an unconventional Republican’ who takes shots at his own party’s ‘obsession’ with gay marriage, challenges a 30-year Democratic streak

By Haviv Rettig Gur

November 1, 2012
3:05 pm

Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney and President Barack Obama answer a question during the third presidential debate at Lynn University, Monday, Oct. 22, 2012, in Boca Raton, Fla. (photo credit: AP/Pool-Win McNamee)

Israelis prefer Romney (45%) to Obama (29%) for president, poll finds

Among Israeli right-wingers, challenger gets 58%; on the Israeli center-left, president gets 46%

By Michal Shmulovich

November 1, 2012
12:36 pm

Daylight in the whale’s belly: Jonah, and Obama’s Israel trust gap

It’s true that by the second half of his tenure, the president’s approach toward Israel seemed to evolve, but it was never clear that his basic thinking had changed

By Matt Abelson

November 1, 2012
11:52 am

US President Barack Obama addresses the annual AIPAC conference in Washington, DC, March 2012 (photo credit: AP/Cliff Owen)

President’s campaign dogged by ‘kishkes question’ on Israel

Supporter says questioning Obama’s genuine concern for Israel reflects a double standard in the Jewish community

By Ron Kampeas

October 31, 2012
5:40 am

Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney holds bags of food as he participates in a campaign event collecting supplies from residents local relief organizations for victims of superstorm Sandy, Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012, at the James S. Trent Arena in Kettering, Ohio. (photo credit: Charles Dharapak/AP)

Romney, GOP suddenly plunging onto Democratic turf

With one week to go, challenger takes campaign to states previously considered solidly pro-Obama

By BRIAN BAKST and Thomas Beaumont

October 30, 2012
10:36 pm

Knesset Speaker Reuven Rivlin (photo credit: Yoav Ari Dudkevitch/Flash90)

Obama reelection would be bad for Jerusalem, Rivlin says

Knesset speaker believes a second Democratic term would stall settlement development

By Ilan Ben Zion

October 30, 2012
1:52 pm

The storm that united a nation

Just yesterday, winning, elections, and victory were on my mind. What a difference a day can make

By Shmuley Boteach

October 30, 2012
1:03 pm

Obama before the start of the third presidential debate, Monday, Oct. 22, 2012. (photo credit: AP/David Goldman)

Romney reaffirms tough position on Iran, promises to keep Israel in the loop

In effort to distinguish himself from Obama, GOP candidate says he’s willing to try diplomacy with Tehran but is adamant that it shutter all nuclear facilities

By Stuart Winer

October 30, 2012
8:52 am

The US Capitol and Pennsylvania Avenue (photo credit: AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Nature slams US campaigns into real world

Hurricane Sandy throws the ultimate October surprise into the presidential race

By Connie Cass

October 30, 2012
12:59 am

President Barack Obama steps off Air Force One upon his arrival at Andrews Air Force Base, Md., Monday, Oct. 29, 2012. (photo credit: Pablo Martinez Monsivais/AP)

With a week to go, Sandy disrupts presidential campaign

Candidates turn focus to evacuating citizens from massive storm’s path

By David Espo and Julie Pace

Topic: US elections