The latest polls show Bernie Sanders doing extraordinarily well in the first two Democratic primary states, New Hampshire and Iowa. In New Hampshire, he's first with 27% (Biden second with 25%) and in Iowa, he's in a three-way tie for first-place with Biden and Buttigieg (23% each). UPDATE: the latest poll just came out and Sanders now leads with 20%, with … [Read more...]
Tikun Olam Under Attack
From its launch in 2003, Tikun Olam has spoken boldly and provocatively for a progressive Jewish view of Israel-Arab relations, U.S. foreign policy, and American Jewish politics. Almost from the outset, this blog has offended. It has annoyed. It has angered. It has spoken truth to power; afflicted the comfortable. It has threatened vested interests in … [Read more...]
Tlaib, Wearing Keffiyeh, Rejects 2-State Solution in Congressional Speech
I spoke today as the proud granddaughter of a strong, loving Palestinian woman in opposition to #HRes326. We must take bolder actions to ensure human rights are upheld in Israel and that Palestinians and Black Israelis are treated with the equality every human being deserves. pic.twitter.com/G3IlRcoVM6 — Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (@RepRashida) December 6, … [Read more...]
As Trump Regales Pro-Israel Group with Anti-Semitic Tropes, Jewish Leaders Barely Whimper
Trump, speaking to the Israeli American Council: "You're not nice people at all, but you have to vote for me. You have no choice. You're not going to vote for Pocahontas, I can tell you that. You're not going to vote for the wealth tax!" pic.twitter.com/IXoaVUw6MU — Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) December 8, 2019 The video above is my interview for The Real News … [Read more...]
