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David Meyers served in the White House from 2006 to 2009, and later worked in the United States Senate. He is a regular contributor to The Daily Caller and other publications where he writes on foreign and domestic policy. David has appeared on NPR and other national media programs, and lectures on current events at various institutions in New York. DavidRossMeyers.com

ARTICLES BY: David Meyers


December 27, 2022 12:27 pm
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Celebrating — and Mourning — the Greatest Jewish Writer of Musicals

It has been a little more than one year since the passing of Stephen Sondheim, one of the greatest Jewish writers of the past century,...

April 27, 2022 11:00 am
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A Witness to Theatre History Strikes a Funny, Poignant, and Sad Chord

I have covered the work of Stephen Sondheim extensively on this site (see here, here, and here). And during the 1980s and 1990s, no pianist...

April 7, 2022 11:02 am
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Composer Stephen Sondheim’s Genius Lives On in New Recording

If you love musical theatre, Broadway, or Stephen Sondheim, you must listen to the "Sondheim Unplugged" recording series. I reviewed the first volume soon after Sondheim's...

April 6, 2022 9:31 am
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Pro Wrestling Star MJF Fights Hate, Says ‘I’m Very Proud’ to Be Jewish

At a time of rising antisemitism, one might not expect a pro wrestler to be a leading advocate for the Jewish people. But Maxwell Jacob Friedman...

February 9, 2022 12:13 pm
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New Album Is a Rousing Tribute to Theatre Icon Stephen Sondheim

When I covered Rick Pender's brilliant encyclopedia on Stephen Sondheim last year, I called Sondheim America's greatest living writer. Sadly, that is no longer the case. But...

December 27, 2021 1:40 pm
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Exploring the Lost World of Tommy Tune’s Broadway

Jerome Robbins, Bob Fosse, Michael Bennett, and Gower Champion, are among the greatest directors/choreographers in Broadway history. The first three, in particular, helped shape the...

December 3, 2021 10:17 am
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Searching for Connection — and Jewish-Arab Peace — Onstage

Live theatre is back. And in Los Angeles, you can now see the national tour of "The Band's Visit," playing at the Dolby Theatre. Based on...

August 17, 2021 12:17 pm
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Meet the World’s Greatest Living Jewish Mystery Writer

Anthony Horowitz is one of the world's greatest mystery writers, and arguably, the greatest living Jewish author of mysteries. His original works are worldwide best sellers,...

July 15, 2021 12:38 pm
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Leaving Afghanistan Is a Tragic and Historic Mistake

Despite their differences, Joe Biden and Donald Trump have found one thing they agree on -- abandoning Afghanistan, and sacrificing 20 years of hard-fought gains,...

June 1, 2021 12:44 pm
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Remembering a Great Scholar and Defender of Jews: Harold Brackman

I was shocked to open my inbox on Sunday, and receive a message that Harold Brackman had passed away. Harold was a brilliant, prolific, and...

May 6, 2021 2:52 pm
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A Jewish Artist Finds Hope Amid COVID and a Life in Entertainment

To say that Yuval David is prolific would be an understatement. The Jewish actor, host, filmmaker, and activist, seems to have an endless amount of...

April 29, 2021 12:18 pm
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Exploring America’s Greatest (and Jewish) Living Writer

"The Stephen Sondheim Encyclopedia" by Rick Pender (Rowman & Littlefield), 2021 A recent op-ed in The Wall Street Journal argued that Stephen Sondheim is America's greatest...

March 25, 2021 3:58 pm
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The Difference Between a Merely ‘Religious’ Jew and a Principled One

Hearts & Minds: An Original Look at Each Parsha in the Torah by Pini Dunner; Otzrot Books, 2021. Many Jews believe that being religious is the...

November 16, 2020 6:55 am
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Jewish Composer Maury Yeston Discusses His Music and Musicals

Close your eyes when you listen to a Maury Yeston song, and you'll often be transported -- to Italy (Nine), Paris (Phantom), or the docks...

World

‘Everyone in Danger’: Concordia University Refuses to Investiga...

Jewish students at Concordia University in Montreal must fend for themselves when their anti-Zionist classmates resort to assault and harassment...

Middle East

Hezbollah Tells Iran It Would Fight Alone in War With Israel

With ally Hamas under attack in Gaza, the head of Iran's Quds Force visited Beirut in February to discuss the risk posed if Israel next aims at Lebanon's Hezbollah, an...

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