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This AIPAC Donor Funnels Millions to an IDF Unit Accused of Violating Human Rights

The battalion has a dedicated U.S. nonprofit to support its operations — whose president is supporting AIPAC’s political agenda. The post This...

23.05.2024 60

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Outside Groups Spent $285,000 Backing Jamaal Bowman. AIPAC Alone Just Dropped Nearly $2 Million to Attack Him.

With Bowman’s challenger handpicked by AIPAC, the Israel lobby is cementing its status as the biggest player in Democratic primary politics. The...

17.05.2024 30

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The Nationwide Right-Wing Attack on Reform Prosecutors Is Now an Attack on Abortion Rights

Since Dobbs, state-level Republicans have sought to strip power from DAs elected in Democratic cities who won't prosecute abortion care. The post...

16.05.2024 40

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Neither Candidate Has Much to Say About Israel. So Why Is AIPAC Pouring Money Into This Race?

The powerful lobbying group is going against a Capitol Police officer who fended off January 6 insurrectionists. The post Neither Candidate Has...

11.05.2024 60

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October 7 Survivors Sue Campus Protesters, Say Students Are “Hamas’s Propaganda Division”

Four lawsuits alleging Hamas ties against Students for Justice in Palestine, the AP, UNRWA, and a cryptocurrency exchange share many of the same...

10.05.2024 40

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After Raids, NYPD Denied Student Protesters Water and Food in Jail

Two college protesters were placed in solitary confinement, according to Columbia professors who worked in real time to support jailed students. The...

06.05.2024 20

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AIPAC’s Next Top Target? Rep. Jamaal Bowman

The Israel lobby is expected to start a $20 million ad blitz backing its handpicked candidate against the incumbent Squad member. The post AIPAC’s...

03.05.2024 70

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Since October, Sen. John Fetterman Has Been Building a Roster of Republican Donors

“Yes I’m a Republican and I exclusively supported John through the Jewish community for his principled actions supporting Israel.” The post...

19.04.2024 4

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Remember the Centrists Who Lost the House in 2022? They’re Back!

New York congressional hopeful John Avlon, a centrist with GOP ties, was endorsed by a party chair widely blamed for losing the House. The post...

15.04.2024 20

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NYC Jails Flagrantly Deny Young People’s Legal Right to Education

New court filings say that the city is violating an eight-year-old court order mandating access to education for people under 22. The post NYC Jails...

04.04.2024 20

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“Crime Has Been a Euphemism for Race”: Alameda County’s Reform DA Rejects Recall Narrative

Bankrolled by real estate investors, a multimillion-dollar recall effort against Pamela Price launched just six months after she took office. The post...

02.04.2024 10

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Prosecute a Cop? You’ll Face Removal From Office

Reform-minded district attorneys like Minnesota’s Mary Moriarty are facing backlash for prosecuting police shootings and misconduct. The post...

22.03.2024 20

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GOP Megadonor’s PAC Fires Off First Ads in Summer Lee’s Democratic Primary

Moderate PAC, funded by Republican megadonor Jeff Yass, became the first outside group to run ads in a contested Democratic primary. The post GOP...

21.03.2024 10

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Biometrics Giant Accenture Quietly Took Over LA Residents’ Jail Reform Plan

A plan to divert money from police ended up funneling an $8.6 million contract back toward the prison-industrial complex. The post Biometrics Giant...

13.03.2024 10

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The Left Is Finally Building a Response to AIPAC

AIPAC has become the key force against progressives in Democratic primaries, but a new coalition is seeking to protect the party’s left flank. The...

11.03.2024 7

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AIPAC Ally Slams “Uncommitted” Voters Warning Biden to Change Course on Gaza

The pro-Israel group DMFI wants to undermine a Michigan protest vote against Biden’s support for Israel’s war on Gaza. The post AIPAC Ally Slams...

23.02.2024 10

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Primary Challenger Bankrolled by AIPAC Says Bowman Takes Money From Hamas

George Latimer offered no evidence to back up his allegation — and doubled down on his dark insinuations about Bowman. The post Primary Challenger...

14.02.2024 8

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Pro-Israel DMFI Backs Centrist Democrat Who Progressives Fear Will Side With GOP

DMFI, a staunch ally of the right-wing AIPAC, is only the latest centrist group to throw support behind conservative Democrat Tom Suozzi. The post...

09.02.2024 6

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AIPAC Is the Largest Donor, By Far, to Jamaal Bowman’s Primary Challenger

George Latimer was recruited by AIPAC to challenge Bowman, a member of the Squad who has called for a Gaza ceasefire. The post AIPAC Is the Largest...

01.02.2024 10

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Summer Lee's Primary Opponent Wants Pro-Israel and Hindu Supporters to Take Down the Squad

At a closed-door fundraiser, Bhavini Patel told donors she was strategizing to get Republicans to vote against Lee in the Democratic primary. The post...

01.02.2024 30

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Major Florida GOP Donors Stand to Make Windfall Profits if Recreational Cannabis Is Legalized

Ron DeSantis still opposes recreational cannabis, but his handpicked Supreme Court justices are coming around. The post Major Florida GOP Donors Stand...

28.01.2024 20

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Pro-Israel Illinois Democrat Cancels Two Debates Against Challenger Who Backs Gaza Ceasefire

Rep. Bill Foster and Qasim Rashid are on opposite sides of the Gaza ceasefire push — with AIPAC expected to get into the action. The post Pro-Israel...

27.01.2024 6

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Facing AIPAC Onslaught, Rep. Summer Lee Announces Record Small-Donor Fundraising Haul

AIPAC, which tried to recruit challengers to the Squad member, dropped $5 million on her last race. The post Facing AIPAC Onslaught, Rep. Summer Lee...

25.01.2024 5

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In Six-Way Primary, Rep. Danny Davis Uses Congressional Funds to Election Ad Blitz, Complaint Says

It’s not the first time Davis’s congressional office has been questioned about improper use of official funds for election races. The post In...

24.01.2024 3

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Families of People Killed by NYPD Brace for Eric Adams to Veto Criminal Justice Reform Bills

Eric Adams publicly opposed City Council bills passed last month to beef up police accountability and ban solitary confinement. The post Families of...

18.01.2024 30

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Hakeem Jeffries Bucks AIPAC, Endorses Squad Member Summer Lee

The House Democratic leadership, normally staunch allies of AIPAC, bucked the Israel lobby in favor of incumbent progressive Summer Lee. The post...

17.01.2024 10

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Pro-Israel Effort to Smear Penn President Started Well Before Oct. 7

The push to oust Liz Magill began when the university hosted a festival celebrating Palestinian literature. The post Pro-Israel Effort to Smear Penn...

13.01.2024 20

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Justice Democrats Endorses Chicago Progressive Among First to Call for Gaza Ceasefire

Rep. Delia Ramirez, D-Ill., is the first candidate to win an endorsement from Justice Democrats for the 2024 cycle. The post Justice Democrats...

10.01.2024 3

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DeSantis Lawyer Can’t Name a Single Policy That Led to Reform Prosecutor’s Suspension

In state Supreme Court, ousted DA Monique Worrell fought Gov. Ron DeSantis’s attempt to turn Florida’s justice system into a partisan cudgel. The...

07.12.2023 30

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