An Israeli Teenager Defies His Country’s War Machine

RORY FANNING / TomDispatch Feb 26, 2019 Hilel Garmi has long felt the occupation of Palestinian lands to be immoral. Now he counts himself among his country's few refuseniks. Dig deeper ( 11 Min. Read )

What’s Really Driving the Latest Attacks on Rep. Ilhan Omar

Juan Cole / Informed Comment Feb 11, 2019 The congresswoman has been accused of anti-Semitism, but her tweets reveal an inconvenient truth about AIPAC's influence in Washington. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

First Two Muslim Women in Congress Defend BDS Movement

Naomi LaChance / Truthdig Feb 3, 2019 Democratic Reps. Rashida Tlaib of Michigan and Ilhan Omar of Minnesota have fielded criticism for their defense of Palestinian rights. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

What You Need to Know About the Documentary AIPAC Blocked (Video)

Chris Hedges / Truthdig Feb 3, 2019 Chris Hedges speaks with journalist Max Blumenthal and Electronic Intifada co-founder Ali Abunimah about "The Lobby," a recently leaked four-part Al-Jazeera film. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

The Senate’s First Bill of 2019 Shows Just How Beholden It Is to Israel

Ilana Novick / Truthdig Jan 7, 2019 Against the backdrop of the shutdown and other pressing issues, legislation that opponents say is a free speech violation gets priority. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

McCarthyite Censorship Is Seeping Into Our Schools

Marjorie Cohn / Truthout Dec 31, 2018 Bahia Amawi is suing the Texas school district that fired her after she refused to pledge she wouldn't participate in the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Politics in 2019 Will Have a Lot More Backbone

Tracey L. Rogers / OtherWords Dec 27, 2018 Just as modern-day activists chant, “This Ain’t Your Mama’s Civil Rights Movement,” the same mantra could be applied to the 116th Congress. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

U.S. Student Detained in Israel for Alleged Boycott Support

ISABEL DEBRE / The Associated Press Oct 9, 2018 Lara Alqasem, 22, was held for a week and finally barred from the country, despite arriving at Ben-Gurion Airport with a valid visa. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

With Nationality Law, Israel Openly Declares Apartheid and Racial Supremacy

Juan Cole / Informed Comment Jul 22, 2018 Israel has for decades been running the occupied territories of Palestine–Gaza and the West Bank–with apartheid tactics, but now the Knesset is essentially declaring Palestinians to be second-class citizens. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Two Important International Votes Condemn Israeli Occupation

Juan Cole / Informed Comment Jun 14, 2018 A U.N. General Assembly resolution that condemns recent violence in Gaza is adopted, while the Indian Student Federation boycotts Hewlett Packard for its alleged involvement in the oppression of Palestinians. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

I Am American, Jewish and Banned From Israel for My Activism

Medea Benjamin / The Guardian Jan 17, 2018 I support nonviolent boycott, divestment and sanctions against Israel in order to support Palestinian rights. The move to ban me and others will backfire. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Bracing for a Decade of Crisis

Kevin Zeese and Margaret Flowers / Popular Resistance Jan 2, 2018 The impacts of the long mismanagement of climate change, inequality, militarism and other issues will soon be unavoidable. What we do now to prepare is crucial to the nation's viability. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )