Who is Thane Rosenbaum?
Senior Political and Culture Analyst & Show Host of ‘What Others Won’t Say’
DISTINGUISHED AUTHOR
Thane Rosenbaum is a novelist, essayist, law professor and Distinguished University Professor at Touro College. He is the author of numerous books of fiction and nonfiction, including Saving Free Speech.. from Itself; Payback: The Case for Revenge; and The Myth of Moral Justice: Why Our Legal System Fails to Do What’s Right. He edited the anthology, Law Lit: From Atticus Finch to The Practice: A Collection of Great Writing About the Law. His novels include, How Sweet It Is!; The Stranger Within Sarah Stein; The Golems of Gotham; Second Hand Smoke; and Elijah Visible.
ACCLAIMED JOURNALIST
He writes a twice-monthly essay for the Jewish Journal of Los Angeles, for which he has received the Louis Rapoport Award for Excellence in Commentary, a once-monthly essay for White Rose Magazine, and has written for the New York Times, Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, Los Angeles Times, CNN, and the Daily Beast, among other publications. As the Legal Analyst for CBS News Radio, he is a frequent guest on various cable news shows on such topics as conflicts in the Middle East, global anti-Semitism, terrorism, human rights, moral justice, and Holocaust memory.
INSPIRING LEADER
Thane is the founder and creative director of the Forum on Life, Culture & Society (“FOLCS”), a not-for-profit dedicated to hosting smart, witty and entertaining public programs to live and virtual audiences on the important topics of the day. He also hosts The Talk Show at the 92nd Street Y, where he has played a similar role in moderating conversations with governmental leaders, opinion makers, journalists, and award-winning artists. Thane is an outspoken and entertaining speaker on the topic of contemporary antisemitism, and is a leading advocate for the IHRA definition of antisemitism.
WOWS 8 NOW ONLINE
WOWS
Firebrand Essayist, Novelist, and Law Professor Thane Rosenbaum launched ‘What Others Won’t Say,’ a new editorial opinion show, this Spring to rave reviews. The three minute segment is a bite, wink and smirk—and not a rant. Three minutes to bring out one or two smiles and a little head spin. Enjoy a work of sheer genius that brings you the latest controversial events under the irreverent and witty presentation of a seasoned award winning journalist and international political analyst.
Listen to Thane On Talking Point
Why We Need IHRA — Thane joins Talking Point Host and Director of Diaspora Affairs Laura Kessler to help launch the #WeNeedIHRA campaign, and colorfully addresses all the legal issues, myths and civil rights considerations surrounding the growing movement to establish one universal definition of antisemitism.
