Advertisements More than half of all Americans oppose a war with Iran, including nearly four of five Democrats. So why is Democratic leadership working with Republicans to stifle a bipartisan bill that reasserts Congress’ constitutional role as the sole body empowered to start a war on behalf of the USA?Continue Reading
Advertisements In Haaretz today, we find an article headlined, in part, with a quote from an anonymous “leading official in a major liberal pro-Israel organization” calling pro-Palestinian objections to the recent solidarity delegation of Democrats led by Nancy Pelosi to Israel a “crazy backlash.” The full quote: “You can disagree withContinue Reading
There is no rational justification for Israel to simply be exempted from U.S. laws regarding the aid we give. As the largest recipient of aid over the past thirty years, we should expect Israel to honor U.S. law to the letter. This letter demands just that, and given the amount of harm that home demolitions do to Palestinian civilians, the overwhelming majority of whom have committed no violation worse than building without a permit, it is long overdue.Continue Reading
