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House Democrats are finally shifting on Israel. Party leaders must listen | Norman Solomon

More than 100 Democratic lawmakers voted against arms for Israel. They’re listening to the people – their bosses are behind The Democratic party is in dire need of a mutiny. Top leaders at the party’s helm are unprepared to navigate the political sea change about Israel. Last week, nearly half of House Democrats voted to block $3.3bn in weaponry and other aid to that country. A recent New York Times poll found that 74% of Democratic voters “opposed providing additional economic and military support to Israel, including large majorities in all age groups”. Norman Solomon is the director of RootsAction and executive director of the Institute for Public Accuracy. His latest book is The Blue Road to Trump Hell: How Corporate Democrats Paved the Way for Autocracy Continue reading...

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More than 100 Democratic lawmakers voted against arms for Israel. They’re listening to the people – their bosses are behind The Democratic party is in dire need of a mutiny. Top leaders at the party’s helm are unprepared to navigate the political sea change about Israel. Last week, nearly half of House Democrats voted to block $3.3bn in weaponry and other aid to that country. A recent New York Times poll found that 74% of Democratic voters “opposed providing additional economic and military support to Israel, including large majorities in all age groups”. Norman Solomon is the director of RootsAction and executive director of the Institute for Public Accuracy. His latest book is The Blue Road to Trump Hell: How Corporate Democrats Paved the Way for Autocracy Continue reading...

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According to The Guardian’s linked report, House Democrats are finally shifting on Israel. Party leaders must listen | Norman Solomon, More than 100 Democratic lawmakers voted against arms for Israel. They’re listening to the people – their bosses are behind The Democratic party is in dire need of a mutiny. Top leaders at the party’s helm are unprepared to navigate the political sea change about Israel. Last week, nearly half of House Democrats voted to block $3.3bn in weaponry and other aid to that country. A recent New York Times poll found that 74% of Democratic voters “opposed providing additional economic and military support to Israel, including large majorities in all age groups”. Norman Solomon is the director of RootsAction and executive director of the Institute for Public Accuracy. His latest book is The Blue Road to Trump Hell: How Corporate Democrats Paved the Way for Autocracy Continue reading…

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