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Pierre Omidyar, the chairman and founder of eBay, looks on during the final session of the annual Clinton Global Initiative meeting in New York, on September 23, 2010.

Why “Liberal” Donors Love Giving Money to the Extreme Right Why “Liberal” Donors Love Giving Money to the Extreme Right

Many purportedly progressive plutocrats turn reactionary on Israel and labor.

Nov 24, 2023 / Jeet Heer

Hannah Arendt, in a black and white photograph, sits in front of a wood paneled wall wearing a white jacket

Tomorrow’s Antisemitism Today Tomorrow’s Antisemitism Today

While real antisemitism is rearing its head, the assurance that “anti-Zionism is not inherently antisemitic” can feel like gaslighting.

Nov 21, 2023 / Barry Schwabsky

Jonathan Greenblatt attends the 2023 TAAF Annual AAPI CEO Dinner on September 26, 2023 in New York City.

Why the Anti-Defamation League Loves Certain Bigots Why the Anti-Defamation League Loves Certain Bigots

From apartheid South Africa to Elon Musk, defending Israel overrides fighting antisemitism.

Nov 20, 2023 / Jeet Heer

Voters leaning over voting booths in front of an American flag mural.

Abortion Wins Elections for Democrats. What Should Advocates Demand in Return? Abortion Wins Elections for Democrats. What Should Advocates Demand in Return?

How can this popularity translate into political power for a movement that is not accustomed to making bold demands of its political leaders?

Nov 20, 2023 / Amy Littlefield

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If Only AR-15 Murder-Scene Photos Would Bring About an Assault Weapons Ban If Only AR-15 Murder-Scene Photos Would Bring About an Assault Weapons Ban

Washington Post leaders thought they were doing right by showing the carnage those weapons of war create. But we already knew that.

Nov 17, 2023 / Joan Walsh

A Tale of Two Rallies

A Tale of Two Rallies A Tale of Two Rallies

X on toast.

Nov 17, 2023 / Steve Brodner

An arm wearing a green shirt holds up a bulletproof vest with a Hamas insignia

Israel’s Ludicrous Propaganda Wins Over the Only Audience That Counts Israel’s Ludicrous Propaganda Wins Over the Only Audience That Counts

Why make an effort to be credible if you’re going to be uncritically echoed by the White House and Western press?

Nov 17, 2023 / Jeet Heer

Mike Johnson, Undoing the Constitution

Mike Johnson, Undoing the Constitution Mike Johnson, Undoing the Constitution

New speaker vs. separation of church and state.

Nov 17, 2023 / OppArt / Peter Kuper

A crowd of people stands in front of a banner reading

Israel’s War on American Student Activists Israel’s War on American Student Activists

For years the Israel on Campus Coalition—a little-known organization with links to Israeli intelligence—has used student informants to spy on pro-Palestinian campus groups.

Nov 17, 2023 / James Bamford

Biden Doesn’t Need Congress for His  Plan to Support Domestic Workers

Biden Doesn’t Need Congress for His Plan to Support Domestic Workers Biden Doesn’t Need Congress for His Plan to Support Domestic Workers

For the first time, the Department of Labor is offering sample agreements for domestic workers and their employers to clarify expectations and protect workers’ rights.

Nov 17, 2023 / Sara Luterman

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