Vanessa Redgrave at the Oscars
When an Israel boycott showed up on the red carpet.
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George Michael Took a Stand Against the Iraq War
Over 20 years ago, as Prime Minister Tony Blair led the UK to join the US invasion of Iraq, pop star George Michael took a principled, public stand against the war. His example put antiwar politics in the limelight.
The Israel Lobby Is Out of Control
Twenty years ago, scholars could be accused of antisemitism just for acknowledging the Israel lobby exists. Today the lobby’s influence has become an undeniable and ubiquitous issue in American politics.
Canadian Law Professors Are Speaking Out in Support of Palestinian Human Rights Defenders
Last year, Israel designated several Palestinian humanitarian organizations as terrorist groups. In an open letter, 60 Canadian law professors urged Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to make good on his professed commitment to human rights. He has yet to respond.
Social Media Companies Like Instagram Are Censoring Dissent
In recent weeks, Instagram and Facebook have censored posts focused on COVID-19 in India and protests in Colombia and Palestine — with little explanation as to why.
In Austria, Communists Could Get Back Into Parliament
Austria’s Communist Party hasn’t had an MP since 1959. But after years showing its worth in bread-and-butter local campaigns, the party has a realistic chance of a breakthrough in Sunday’s general election.
Britain Must Suspend Its Arms Sales to Israel
As the devastating Israeli war on Gaza continues, Labour MP Zarah Sultana is introducing a parliamentary bill that would suspend arms sales to Israel and any state that might use them in violation of international law.
Roger Cohen Sheds No Tears
There is no moral equivalence between Israeli and Palestinian actions.
Paul Robeson Defended Jewish Anti-Fascists From Stalinism
In 1949, Paul Robeson performed the “Song of the Jewish Partisans” in Moscow, in the Yiddish original. At a time of rising Stalinist antisemitism, Robeson’s act of solidarity made clear his stand against any form of racism.
Sweden’s Left Faces a Political Deadlock
In September, Swedish voters defeated a governing coalition that the far right had propped up. But the Center Party is now blocking a new government because it wants to keep Left Party ministers out of the cabinet.
The Growing Pro-Palestine Protests Are Becoming a Mass Movement
Yesterday pro-Palestine protesters staged a massive, historic march in Washington DC, the culmination of weeks of demonstrations in the US calling for a cease-fire in Gaza. We’re seeing perhaps the largest US antiwar movement since the invasion of Iraq.
On Palestine, We Need More Politicians Like Bernie Sanders
Some commentators have criticized Bernie Sanders for not going far enough on Palestine. But his denunciation of Israeli land grabs in the West Bank, plus his agenda for transformative policies at home, constituted the most meaningful challenge to the status quo of US-backed Israeli colonialism.
For the Antiwar Movement, Soldier Trauma Was Another Argument Against War
In the Vietnam War era, radical psychiatrists and antiwar veterans developed a concept of trauma stemming from perpetrating acts of violence. Over the next decade, the idea of soldier trauma was depoliticized and put at odds with antiwar critique.
Organizing After the Odeh Verdict
Rasmea Odeh is a dedicated community leader and Palestinian-American activist. No wonder the US government went after her.
Joe Biden, the Hawk
If you’re looking for a president with a track record of boosting foreign intervention, expanding the surveillance state, and steadfastly backing Israel despite its war crimes, Joe Biden is your guy.
Worse Than Benghazi
Benghazi is a sideshow. Hillary Clinton’s real scandal is her role in pushing the war against Libya.
When Socialists Gain Power in States Like New York, Expect Bogus “Antisemitism” Charges to Follow
New York Democrats: stop trying to make “socialists are antisemitic” happen. It’s not going to happen.
After the Midterms, the Democrats Should Do Some Soul-Searching
Republicans wasted a plum opportunity last night. But Democrats may have squandered voter backlash to GOP extremism by lacking an economic message.
In British Politics, Pro-Palestinian Activism Is Now Considered Criminal
When British students demonstrated this week against a far-right Israeli politician, Tzipi Hotovely, the country’s politicians lined up to denounce them as violent antisemites. Keir Starmer’s Labour Party has added its voice to this authoritarian chorus.