Israel Lobbies

By Lauren McCauley, staff writer | ( Commondreams.org ) | – – Appointees by Clinton and Wasserman Schulz resoundingly reject numerous proposals put forth by Sanders surrogates. Despite its claims to want to unify voters ahead of November’s election, the Democratic party appears to be pushing for an agenda that critics say ignores basic progressive […]

BDS Occupied Territories

Will Gov. Cuomo’s executive order against Israel Boycott strengthen movement?

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By Tekendra Parmar | ( Waging Nonviolence ) | – – On June 5, Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed an executive order to create a blacklist of entities that support the boycott, divestment and sanctions, or BDS, movement for Palestinian rights and remove New York State funds from any “institution or company” determined to advocate for […]

BDS Occupied Territories

Israel-First McCarthyism: Cuomo’s vow to spy on, punish BDS Activists in long Tradition

Juan Cole

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – After New York governor Andrew Cuomo issued an executive order directing the state to monitor and sanction activists in the Boycott, Sanctions and Divest Movement (BDS) against the Israeli occupation of the West Bank and Gaza, critics complained that the order is McCarthyism. They objected that […]

Bernie Sanders

Over 80 senators push Obama to increase military aid to Israel; but not Bernie

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Ma’an News Agency | – – BETHLEHEM (Ma’an) — More than 80 percent of American senators signed a letter addressed to US President Barack Obama urging him to reach an agreement on an increased military aid package to Israel. “In light of Israel’s dramatically rising defense challenges, we stand ready to support a substantially enhanced […]

Bernie Sanders

The Bernie Sanders Miracle: American Crowd in Brooklyn Cheers Palestinian Dignity

Juan Cole

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – The Democratic debate in Brooklyn last night took an unusual turn when a grumpy old Jewish American upbraided a slightly younger Illinois Methodist for not respecting the dignity of the Palestinian people. BLITZER [Used to work for the American Israel Public Affairs Committee lobby] : . […]

Bernie Sanders

Are Sanders’ Criticisms of Israeli Occupation Policies unprecedented in a Presidential Campaign?

Juan Cole

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – Bernie Sanders is being attacked for comments on the Middle East in his interview with the editorial board of The New York Daily News, but all he did was restate current US government policy. What is remarkable is that Sanders dared just, like, criticize Israeli policy […]

Far Right

Meet the Conspiracy Theory Hatemonger behind Ted Cruz

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Dena Takruri | (AJ+ Video Report) | – – “Ted Cruz is the Republican establishment’s last hope against Donald Trump. But if you’re hoping for a bit of sanity from him, well… check out his new advisor: Frank Gaffney.” AJ+: “The Hatemonger Behind Ted Cruz”

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In attack on 1st Amendment, U of California outlaws criticism of Israel while ignoring Islamophobia

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TeleSur | – – Pro-Palestinian groups argue that Muslims also need protection from Islamophobia on campus, an issue officials neglected to address. A University of California committee unanimously approved a statement Wednesday that cites anti-Semitism as a form of intolerance that campus leaders have a responsibility to challenge. The University of California is a public […]

Bernie Sanders

Bravest man in Politics: Bernie Sanders harshly criticizes Israeli Occupation: ‘Absurd’ Settlements, 44% Unemployment

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TeleSur The Vermont senator called himself a “friend” and “partner” of Israel but called for an end to occuption of Palestine. After Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders decided against attending the American Israel Public Affairs Committee’s annual conference, he outlined his views on the Palestine-Israel conflict and the wider Middle East via video, calling himself […]