Progressives
America provided safe refuge to some who now seek to dismantle it from within – opinion
US Rep. Ilhan Omar and NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani are just two examples in a long line of turncoats – those who strive to undermine the very values that protect them.
Progressive Jews embracing ‘craziest’ ideologies are ‘no longer our friends,’ Israeli scholar says
Most American Jews still vote Democrat. That’s a problem – opinion
'Ballsack Zionist': Jewish politician Lander insulted while protesting NYC Hindu nationalist event
Israel, the DEI exception to 'everyone': How the music industry lost its moral compass - opinion
If DEI ever mattered as much as I believed it did in the music industry and rave culture, 7 October 2023 would become a rude awakening.
Anti-AIPAC, anti-Israel platforms take center stage as progressive wins Oklahoma Democratic primary
Like many progressives in the current election cycle, N'kyila Thomas repeatedly vowed during her campaign to reject funds from the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, the pro-Israel lobby.
Fringe rabbis recruit Jewish clergy to lobby against US military aid to Israel, halt weapons sales
The coalition, called 'Rabbis for Block the Bombs, ' launched publicly on 23 August and so far has 92 signatories.
Don’t ignore the similarities between the persecution of Israelis and US Christians - opinion
Netanyahu equates attacking Jews who support Israel to attacking Evangelicals for good reason; both faiths are founded on Zionism
When defense becomes political: Iron Dome's falling US congressional support - editorial
A growing number of leading progressives have come out against continued American funding for the system, some saying it has “emboldened Israel" to attack other countries.
Where is American Jewish outrage over Iran? - opinion
It’s time for a gut check. See what issues enraged you this January. Compare any of your recent political activism with the Iranian people’s compelling need for our support – now.
The Squad’s selective feminism fails Iranian women, too - comment
If your outrage depends on who's holding the gun rather than who's under it, you're not practicing human rights. You are involved in politics while claiming to support human rights.
Schrödinger’s Jew: How antisemitism is more absurd than quantum mechanics - opinion
Schrödinger’s cat is a famous thought experiment used to describe the complex nature of quantum mechanics, but it can also be used to explain the incoherent nature of antisemites.
Liberal Zionist groups criticize Trump’s travel ban on those with Palestinian Authority passports
The White House said the ban was needed because “several US-designated terrorist groups operate actively in the West Bank or Gaza Strip and have murdered American citizens.”
Israel embodies the values anti-Zionist progressives claim to defend - opinion
Progressives with an accurate sense of Israel’s commitment to freedom and human rights need to take a stand and educate other progressives about Israel.