Member Newsletter Preview: Roger Waters And Boundaries Of Permissible Thought
Artists should challenge the boundaries of permissible thought. They should transcend orthodoxy or the conventional wisdom of the establishment, and few artists dare to use their voice for peace and human rights like Roger Waters. Waters, best known for his work as a singer, songwriter, and bassist for Pink Floyd,
Arizona Contractor Refuses To Certify He Won’t Boycott Israel, Sues Officials
ACLU filed federal lawsuit challenging Arizona law that requires contractors to certify they won’t use their business to boycott Israel.
Report: Suppression Of Palestine Advocacy Intensified Starkly In 2016
Palestine Legal recorded an increase in false accusations of anti-Semitism and terrorism in 2016 “based solely on speech critical of Israeli policies.”
Delete Your Account — Episode 31: One Democratic State
Kumars and Roqayah speak with Ali Abunimah about the Obama administration’s Israel-Palestine legacy and the movement for Palestinian human rights.
Email Reveals What Progressive Think Tank Gained By Hosting Netanyahu
Email posted by WikiLeaks reveals how Clinton adviser Neera Tanden justified hosting Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Spartacus on Deir Ez-Zor Express; Kerry Demands NFZ; Predator Drone Near Convoy
Next Cold War Roundup 9/21/16 The White House blames Russia for attacks on a humanitarian aid convoy. Russia denies and says a US predator drone was flying in the area at the time of the attack. Kerry called for a no-fly zone. Three “Spartacus” countries stepped up to say they
Delete Your Account – Episode 7: Ending Complicity
On this episode, Roqayah and Kumars talk to Omar Barghouti, a co-founder of the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement for Israel.
CUNY Responds To BDS Activism On Campuses With Move To Control Free Expression
The proposal would establish a policy on what constitutes free speech and prohibits not only disruptions against people, but at the 24 CUNY campuses as well.
Attempts To Stifle BDS Support Within UAW Local Backfires
The push back against Palestine solidarity work has been growing, but that doesn’t mean resistance has ebbed.