Writing

I grew up in Venezuela. Will Maduro's ouster bring my Jewish community the security we need?

January 7, 2026

A full transition to democracy in Venezuela should be a fully bipartisan priority

January 7, 2026

US pressure won't spark a new Venezuelan exodus

December 12, 2025

It’s time for the pro-Palestinian movement to make a radical change

October 19, 2025

I'm an economist. Zohran Mamdani's stance on Israel investments is misguided

September 25, 2025

Unlocking Ecuador's Migrant Paradox

with Marcela Escobari

September 3, 2025

For Jews who have supported Israel, famine in Gaza may be a breaking point

July 29, 2025

For Jews who have supported Israel, famine in Gaza may be a breaking point

July 29, 2025

The Supreme Court just put Venezuelan lives at risk

May 27, 2025

Why can Harvard stand up to Trump? Because it didn’t give in to pro-Palestinian student protests

April 18, 2025

Trump's Israel tariffs are a BDS dream come true — can Netanyahu make him rethink them?

April 3, 2025

Stopping Venezuela's Exodus Hinges on Restoring Hope

with Ricardo Hausmann

March 24, 2025

Israel needs to follow through on drafting the Haredim — for the sake of its economy, not just its military

June 25, 2024

Student protesters want universities to 'divest' from Israel. But how much have they actually invested?

May 6, 2024

Israel — literally — cannot afford to retaliate against Iran

April 16, 2024

Israel is 5 months into a brutal war. It's clearer than ever that Netanyahu's government must go

March 13, 2024

Israel's economy desperately needed the failed GOP bill

February 8, 2024

America should thank immigrants for the soft landing

January 18, 2024

University presidents waffled in condemning calls for genocide. Jews are on our own as much as ever

December 7, 2023

The hostage release shows us this war won't be endless — because military and diplomatic pressure work

November 24, 2023

Israel must save the hostages at any cost

November 21, 2023

I teach at an Ivy League university. The tolerance for antisemitism has become unbearable

November 16, 2023

This war united Israelis like never before — and we will continue to fight for peace

October 8, 2023

Can the Israeli economy survive the judicial overhaul?

with Yannay Spitzer

August 1, 2023

With the judicial overhaul, Netanyahu has broken something deeper than Israel's democracy

July 31, 2023

Bibi's controversial judicial reforms are blitzing the Israeli economy

February 22, 2023

The East Jerusalem synagogue attack broke my heart. Now, Israelis must remember our diversity is our strength

January 27, 2023

I'm an Israeli Harvard alum. Rescinding Kenneth Roth's fellowship is a mistake

January 19, 2023

Higher Immigration or Higher Interest Rates for America?

with Ricardo Hausmann

December 6, 2022

Far-right extremism is the real winner of Israel's elections

November 2, 2022

The Immigrant Workforce Supports Millions of US Jobs

with Carlos Daboin Contreras & Greg Wright

October 15, 2022

Politicians are playing politics with refugees, but these workers are exactly what the US economy needs

September 29, 2022

Israel renewing ties with Turkey is a bigger deal than the Abraham Accords

August 18, 2022

Without serious talks, violence between Israel and Gaza will continue

August 8, 2022

Who are the 1 million missing workers that could solve America's labor shortages?

with Pedro Casas-Alatriste

July 14, 2022

Unilever's decision to sell Ben & Jerry's in the West Bank is not a win for Israel

July 1, 2022

What can policymakers in countries receiving Ukrainian refugees learn from other countries' experiences?

July 1, 2022

The fall of Israel's government empowers dangerous conspiracies on the right

June 21, 2022

The Refugee Opportunity

May 3, 2022

I attended Harvard and have researched BDS. The Crimson editorial is not just noise

May 2, 2022

Countries Should Seize the Opportunity to Take in Ukrainian Refugees—It Could Transform Their Economies

March 25, 2022

Soviet Jews built the start-up nation. Israel should rush to welcome Ukrainian refugees today

March 9, 2022

Ukrainian Refugees and Their Hosting Communities Are in Desperate Need of Funding

March 1, 2022

Don't be distracted by the Ben & Jerry's mishigas — the real challenge is the occupation

July 21, 2021

What would happen if the U.S. stopped giving aid to Israel?

June 3, 2021

Research: The Cost of a Single U.S. Immigration Restriction

with Prithwiraj Choudhury & Britta Glennon

January 22, 2021

Israel is Not Venezuela—Except When It Comes to Populism

August 22, 2020

Suspending immigration would only hurt America's post-corona

April 21, 2020

The Gig Economy: A Lifeline for Latin American Migrants – or a Dead End?

April 20, 2020

La revuelta de la clase media israelí

February 28, 2020

Israeli Voters Don't Care About the Economy. They Should

with Zvi Eckstein

September 15, 2019

Migration and post-conflict reconstruction

with Andreas Hauptmann & Cem Ozguzel & Hillel Rapoport

September 9, 2019

It's Time To Admit It: The U.S. And Israel No Longer Have Shared Values

September 4, 2019

Netanyahu's Deafening Silence On Trump's 'Dual Loyalty' Is A Betrayal Of Israel's Founding Principles

August 21, 2019

A Wall Can't Fix What Global Migration and Refugee Compacts Can

January 10, 2019

Latin America Is Facing a Refugee Crisis

October 23, 2018

Refugee Status and Aid Would Unleash the Potential of Venezuelan Migrants

with David Smolansky

September 20, 2018

Top-down, personal sanctions the best hope for Venezuela

September 1, 2018

Israel's Democracy Is On Life Support. Diaspora Jews Must Speak Up

July 24, 2018

I Had To Leave A Jewish Organization For My Beliefs. Now Its President Shares Them

March 21, 2018

Neighbor nations can’t bear costs of Venezuelan refugee crisis alone

March 7, 2018

Commentary: How imports helped the American steel industry

March 5, 2018

Let their people come: Migrants as drivers of knowledge diffusion

with Hillel Rapoport

February 19, 2018

Venezuela's refugee crisis will exceed Syria's; we must help

February 9, 2018

How much does BDS threaten Israel's economy?

with Natan Sachs

January 26, 2018

Give Me Your Tired, Your Poor...and They Will Create Jobs for Us

December 10, 2017

The Venezuela formula: Punish Maduro, help the people

July 25, 2017

Venezuela has two tough options — only one provides hope

July 7, 2017

To fund or not to fund? The innovation policy conundrum for developing countries

May 20, 2015