A funny thing happened to Bernie Sanders on the way to the 2020 Iowa presidential caucus. That state is the first real race in the nomination process, and a critical opportunity for candidates to make their mark before Democratic voters. Sanders was doing well in the polls and appeared he might even win. This sent […]
Rep. Ilhan Omar Owes Jake Tapper, Jewish Democrats and the Israel Lobby Nothing
We must have the same level of accountability and justice for all victims of crimes against humanity. We have seen unthinkable atrocities committed by the U.S., Hamas, Israel, Afghanistan, and the Taliban. I asked @SecBlinken where people are supposed to go for justice. pic.twitter.com/tUtxW5cIow — Rep. Ilhan Omar (@Ilhan) June 7, 2021 Ilhan Omar asked […]
Senior National Security Agency Official Donates $560,000 to Aipac, as NSC and Israel Lobby Denounce Report as ‘Anti-Semitic’
Mother Jones and NBC report that Ann Neuberger, a senior NSC official responsible for national cyber-security has donated nearly $600,000 between 2012 and 2018 to Aipac. The funds, which came from a family foundation founded by her and her husband, were specifically directed to fund the pro-Israel group’s lobbying of U.S. government officials on behalf […]
Bernie Calls AIPAC “Platform of Hate,” It Calls Him “Odious,” “Shameful”
The Israeli people have the right to live in peace and security. So do the Palestinian people. I remain concerned about the platform AIPAC provides for leaders who express bigotry and oppose basic Palestinian rights. For that reason I will not attend their conference. 1/2 — Bernie Sanders (@BernieSanders) February 23, 2020 On the heels […]