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A panel of Jewish activists from diverse backgrounds debated aspects of contemporary anti-Semitism on Dec. 16, 2020. Credit: Combat Anti-Semitism.

Sharansky responds to anti-Semitism panel: ‘Progressives’ portray Jews as ‘oppressors’

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Human-rights icon Natan Sharansky told a special event on anti-Semitism on Wednesday that too many progressive voices regard Jews as “oppressors,” and are not protecting individual freedoms and human rights. He was speaking at an event...
Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.) speaking during a seminar on anti-Semitism hosted by Jewish Voice for Peace. Source: Screenshot.

Anti-Semitism webinar features pro-Palestinian activists railing against Jews and Israel

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Anti-Semitism watchdog groups called out “disingenuous efforts” to address hatred against Jews displayed this week by anti-Israel panelists on a webinar. A virtual event on Tuesday night—titled “Dismantling Anti-Semitism: Winning Justice” and hosted by the...
From left: Reps. Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.), Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.), Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) and Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass.) address U.S. President Donald Trump's remarks on Capitol Hill. Source: Screenshot.

Anti-Squad Republicans Should Be Careful to Not Overreach

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Rashida Tlaib’s mantra “From the river to the sea” may soon compete with “From the Narrows to the Potomac.” Or “Biscayne Bay to the Potomac.” “From the River…” etc. is meant as the stretch of...
Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.) delivering a speech on Nov. 30, 2019, at the American Muslims for Palestine convention in Chicago. Credit: American Muslims for Palestine.

Tlaib retweets, then undoes, ‘from the river to the sea’ post

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Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.) retweeted a post over the weekend that read “From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free” that was part of an “International Day of Solidarity” picture. https://twitter.com/Claire_Voltaire/status/1333212176346087429 The legislator undid...
The JVP ad for its Dec. 15, 2020 panel discussion on anti-Semitism. Source: Facebook.

Anti-Semites combating anti-Semitism: An Orwellian farce

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If George Orwell is spinning in his grave these days, he’s likely rolling so hard with laughter that it’s bringing him and the rest of us to tears. An upcoming webinar on Jew-hatred is...
Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.) delivering a speech on Nov. 30, 2019, at the American Muslims for Palestine convention in Chicago. Credit: American Muslims for Palestine.

Tlaib accused of anti-Semitism over response to Biden’s secretary of state pick

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Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.) sparked controversy Monday and drew accusations of anti-Semitism after criticizing President-elect Joe Biden’s appointment for secretary of state, Anthony Blinken. After former Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders’s campaign manager praised the appointment, calling...
Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.). Source: Screenshot.

Tlaib and others peddling anti-Jewish rhetoric to speak on panel about anti-Semitism

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Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.) is scheduled to be on a panel about anti-Semitism with other figures who have themselves engaged in anti-Semitism. The Dec. 15 webinar, “Dismantling Anti-Semitism, Winning Justice: A Panel Discussion,” also features others...

Haters on the right and left this political season

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I can’t blame either congresswoman for fearing for their lives. “Posting a photo with an assault rifle next to the faces of three women of color is…incitement,” tweets U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar. “There are already...
Cori Bush upset 10-term Rep. Lacy Clay (D-Mo.) in the Democratic primary in Missouri's 1st Congressional District. Source: Screenshot.

Pro-BDS candidate wins in congressional Democratic primary in Missouri

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Progressive Cori Bush, who supports the anti-Israel BDS movement, upset longtime Rep. Lacy Clay (D-Mo.) in the Democratic primary on Tuesday in Missouri’s 1st Congressional District. Bush won 48.9 percent of the vote, while Clay,...
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) speaks with supporters at a campaign rally at the Phoenix Convention Center in Arizizona Credit: Gage Skidmore/Flickr.

Sanders pushes supporters to campaign for Tlaib, Omar in competitive primaries

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Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) is urging his supporters to campaign for Reps. Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.) and Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) as they both face increasingly tough upcoming Democratic primary challenges. “Some of our strongest allies in...