Professor Beshara Doumani has just been appointed the first holder of the Mahmoud Darwish Chair in Palestinian Studies at Brown University.
on May 27, 2020Palestinian rights advocates say they hold no hope of Joe Biden becoming a vociferous critic of Israel, nor of their ability to have any major influence on him.. But they also say that they have no choice but to deal with Biden
on May 11, 2020Democratic senators including Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders wrote a letter to Mike Pompeo demanding Palestinians living under Israeli occupation in Gaza and the West Bank receive proper medical aid and funding to combat Covid-19.
on March 31, 2020Today is Super Tuesday. Here's one Palestinian-American's take on why Sander's deserves the Palestinian vote: "The movement behind Bernie Sanders will not let the suffering of the Palestinian people go unnoticed...That’s why Sanders has my vote."
on March 3, 2020Deadly military aid to Israel? Check. Clamping down on your right to boycott? Check. Support for a violent military occupation? Check. This is how AIPAC, which is hosting its annual conference in DC starting today, operates.
on March 2, 2020Ever wondered who exactly is advising the leading Democratic candidates on foreign policy? Here’s an in-depth look at what these candidates' foreign policy advisors think about Israel and Palestine.
on February 25, 2020Bernie Sanders is expected to be the Democratic pick to face Trump in the 2020 race for office. And yesterday he made it clear he won't stand for bigotry targeting Palestinians.
on February 24, 2020For years, Michael Bloomberg has been a staunch supporter of Israel. In 2014, he defended Israel's bombing of a UN school in occupied Gaza. Later, he slandered and attacked BDS supporters in New York City, where he served as mayor for twelve years.
on February 18, 2020