There’s an Porgy and Bess number whose lyrics go: “I’ve got plenty a nuthin’ and nuthin’s plenty for me.” Well, that’s about the extent of Biden’s current policy toward Israel. A few months ago, after Bibi Netanyahu was unceremoniously expelled as Israeli leader and replaced by Naftali Bennett, Biden invited the latter to the White […]
Biden’s Betrayal of the Democratic Left
As Joe Biden names his cabinet and appoints figures to his most senior administration posts, he has assumed the reins of power as president-elect. At the beginning of this process, Democratic progressives held out hope that Biden would act inclusively to appoint allies of Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren and The Squad to some of thse […]
Online Panel: Toward a Progressive Middle East Policy in the Biden Era
I’m organizing an online panel hosted by KBOO community radio in Portland (OR), Biden: Toward a Progressive Middle East Policy. It will take place on Friday, November 27th at 11AM Pacific/2PM Eastern. For event details and registration click here. You must register in order to join the video stream. After four miserable years of a […]
Biden Names Blinken Secretary of State, Israel Lobby Pleased
Today, President-elect Biden named key members of his foreign policy team. First among them is Tony Blinken, a long-time aide, as Secretary of State. During the campaign, Blinken spoke frequently to Israel Lobby groups and reassured them that his boss would be an ardent supporter of Israel. Blinken never offered outreach to the Muslim-American community […]
