Why I Quit the Dems: And So Should You! (confessions of a reluctant Republican*)

How Radical Democrats Drove Dershowitz to Become a Reluctant RepublicanFor nearly seventy years, Alan Dershowitz remained a loyal Democrat-until, in his view, the party abandoned its centrist foundations and embraced radical hostility toward Israel.Reluctantly, he aligned himself with the Republican Party despite continuing disagreements with parts of its domestic agenda.In an era marked by deepening division and ideological extremism, his overriding concern became preventing the rise of politicians and movements he believes threaten democratic institutions and civic stability. He observed for years what he saw as a growing shift toward left-wing extremism, particularly on university campuses, and sought to challenge it from within the Democratic Party as a loyal dissenter.But after October 7, 2023, Dershowitz concluded that the transformation of the party had become irreversible-especially regarding Israel and its supporters.Remaining affiliated with a movement he believes now tolerat