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Secretary of State Antony Blinken (L) is welcomed to the stage by American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) President Michael Tuchin during the committee's annual policy summit Grand Hyatt on June 05, 2023 in Washington, DC.

A Statement From Jewish Americans Opposing AIPAC     A Statement From Jewish Americans Opposing AIPAC    

"We will support candidates who are opposed by AIPAC, and who are advocates for peace and a new, just US policy toward Israel/Palestine."

Mar 20, 2024 / Jewish Americans Opposing AIPAC

Donald Trump Rally with Joe Biden video

Why I’m Voting for the Enemy Why I’m Voting for the Enemy

The left needs to challenge Biden, especially on US involvement in Gaza. But to do that, we need to keep him in office.

Mar 19, 2024 / Class Notes / Adolph Reed Jr.

Joe Biden and Donald Trump

The Wild History of “Lesser of Two Evils” Voting The Wild History of “Lesser of Two Evils” Voting

For as long as Americans have been subjected to lousy candidates, they’ve been told to suck it up and vote for one of them.

Mar 19, 2024 / Comment / Ginny Hogan

Aaron Rodgers of the New York Jets prior to the game against the Los Angeles Chargers on November 6, 2023.

A Short History of the Aaron Rodgers for Vice President Campaign A Short History of the Aaron Rodgers for Vice President Campaign

After just one week, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. appears to be abandoning the idea of putting the quarterback on his ticket.

Mar 19, 2024 / John Nichols

Former US president Donald Trump stands on stage during a campaign event on January 27, 2024, in Las Vegas, Nev., ahead of the state's Republican presidential caucuses.

The True Threat of Donald Trump’s “Bloodbath” Speech The True Threat of Donald Trump’s “Bloodbath” Speech

Deplatforming the former president hasn’t worked, so America needs to rediscover his depravity.

Mar 18, 2024 / Jeet Heer

People gather at an Uncommitted Minnesota watch party during the presidential primary in Minneapolis, Minn., on Super Tuesday, March 5, 2024.

The Most Committed Are the Uncommitted The Most Committed Are the Uncommitted

A growing movement of “uncommitted” Democratic voters are making it impossible for the Biden White House to remain complacent about Israel’s war on Gaza.

Mar 15, 2024 / Jeet Heer

Democratic Socialists of America

“You’re Not a Socialist if You’re Not Fighting for the Palestinian People” “You’re Not a Socialist if You’re Not Fighting for the Palestinian People”

Nearly 300 members of the Young Democratic Socialists of America met for its winter conference earlier this month to discuss and debate the organization’s strategy ahead of the 20...

Mar 15, 2024 / StudentNation / Zurie Pope

National Guard patrol at a subway station in New York on March 6, 2024.

Why Are Armed Troops in NYC Subways? Why Are Armed Troops in NYC Subways?

Kathy Hochul made a grave miscalculation by further militarizing a city she doesn’t live in or understand.

Mar 14, 2024 / Ross Barkan

President Joe Biden during a bilateral meeting in the Oval Office on February 9, 2024.

Biden Should Channel His Inner FDR and Soak the Rich Biden Should Channel His Inner FDR and Soak the Rich

Roosevelt welcomed the hatred of the plutocrats—and won a landslide. Biden should take note.

Mar 13, 2024 / John Nichols

A statue modeled after the Statue of Liberty holds up a cross instead of a torch with “America Return to Christ” outside of World Overcomers Church in Memphis, Tenn., on January 7, 2018.

The Terrifying Christian Nationalist Crusade to Conquer America The Terrifying Christian Nationalist Crusade to Conquer America

An extremist evangelical movement has set itself up to formulate the governing priorities of a second Trump administration.

Mar 13, 2024 / Chris Lehmann

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