Podcast Ep 15: Resisting the censors
Soumis par Aggregation le sam, 02/22/2020 - 13:37Abby Martin sues US state of Georgia over anti-BDS law; Tony Greenstein on anti-Zionism after collapse of UK Labour.
anti-BDS laws
How did the Israel boycott campaign grow in 2019?
Soumis par Aggregation le lun, 12/30/2019 - 15:29Relentless attacks and attempts to criminalize BDS has only strengthened movement.
Trump appeases Israel lobby with executive order
Soumis par Aggregation le mer, 12/11/2019 - 16:06Order foreshadows more government inquisitions into Palestine activism on campus.
Americans overwhelmingly reject anti-BDS laws, poll finds
Soumis par Aggregation le mer, 10/23/2019 - 14:29Almost 80 percent of Democrats who know about Israel boycott say it’s legitimate.
Protesters disrupt Vienna city council over BDS censorship
Soumis par Aggregation le ven, 10/04/2019 - 08:14Mayor has ignored requests for dialogue with Palestine solidarity activists.
Podcast Ep 8: University must unban Palestine group rules court
Soumis par Aggregation le ven, 08/09/2019 - 05:58And we talk to the author of a new thriller on Palestinian resistance to Israel.
Progressive Democrats vote against Palestinian rights
Soumis par Aggregation le mar, 07/30/2019 - 14:28Why is Nancy Pelosi so eager to attack Palestinians?
Tulsi Gabbard tries to defend anti-Palestinian vote
Soumis par Aggregation le lun, 07/29/2019 - 13:12Progressives can no longer adopt anti-Palestinian positions without strong pushback.
US House of Representatives condemns boycotts for Palestinian rights
Soumis par Aggregation le mer, 07/24/2019 - 09:56Nonbinding resolution a stepping stone to harsher and more brazenly unconstitutional legislation to penalize BDS.
Ilhan Omar introduces resolution upholding right to boycott
Soumis par Aggregation le mer, 07/17/2019 - 15:58New Jersey seeks to pass law equating criticism of Israel with anti-Semitism.
Berlin Jewish museum director forced out by Israel lobby
Soumis par Aggregation le jeu, 06/20/2019 - 12:15Museum attacked for tweeting article on Jews and Israelis who oppose BDS crackdown.
Is Trump envoy Jason Greenblatt helping Israel violate US law?
Soumis par Aggregation le mer, 06/19/2019 - 14:50US arms export law prohibits aid to countries that harass and intimidate Americans.
Florida passes law protecting Israel from criticism
Soumis par Aggregation le ven, 06/14/2019 - 15:06Democratic presidential hopeful Cory Booker states his support of far-right Republican bill to crush BDS activism in US states.
Will new Black-Jewish caucus in Congress advocate for Israel?
Soumis par Aggregation le jeu, 06/06/2019 - 10:31Pro-Israel Trump supporter with record of bigotry leading “anti-discrimination” effort.
Palestinians protest German attack on right to boycott Israeli apartheid
Soumis par Aggregation le ven, 05/24/2019 - 12:02While BDS is an explicitly anti-racist movement, Israel is allying with true anti-Semites.
German parliament smears quest for Palestinian rights as anti-Semitic
Soumis par Aggregation le mar, 05/21/2019 - 17:16Resolution attacking BDS movement is however nonbinding.
Federal judge blocks anti-BDS law in Texas
Soumis par Aggregation le ven, 04/26/2019 - 14:38Court cites law’s broad constitutional violations.
Texas punishes Norway fund for refusing to violate Palestinian rights
Soumis par Aggregation le jeu, 04/25/2019 - 13:02Human Rights Watch warns states against sanctioning companies refusing to do business with Israeli settlements.
Florida advances bill to shield Israel from criticism
Soumis par Aggregation le jeu, 03/14/2019 - 13:13Arkansas newspaper publisher takes case against anti-BDS law to federal appeals court.
Democratic congressman suggests Israel “go back” to first century borders
Soumis par Aggregation le mar, 03/12/2019 - 15:58Rep. Juan Vargas proposes an Israel that could include “Lebanon, parts of Syria, Jordan and some portions of Egypt.”
Mississippi, which punished civil rights boycotts, moves against BDS
Soumis par Aggregation le jeu, 02/21/2019 - 19:14UN free expression expert warns US against restrictions on political speech.
Florida governor punishes Airbnb for "discrimination" against Israeli settlers
Soumis par Aggregation le ven, 01/25/2019 - 14:58Local Florida lawmaker introduces bill explicitly calling to censor speech critical of Israel’s human rights record.
Top Israel supporter launches bigoted attacks on Rashida Tlaib
Soumis par Aggregation le lun, 01/07/2019 - 16:09Palestinian American congresswoman faces smears from left and right.
How did the Israel boycott campaign grow in 2018?
Soumis par Aggregation le lun, 12/31/2018 - 12:22Israel’s propaganda efforts continued to fail across the globe.
Resistance to US laws censoring criticism of Israel goes mainstream
Soumis par Aggregation le mer, 12/19/2018 - 18:17Senators Bernie Sanders and Dianne Feinstein, and New York Times oppose effort to rush through anti-BDS bill.
Israel lobby bills may pass through Congress by stealth
Soumis par Aggregation le lun, 12/10/2018 - 16:29Efforts to pass bills attacking Palestine solidarity movement have failed to pass by regular means.
Airbnb drops Israeli settlements from listings
Soumis par Aggregation le lun, 11/19/2018 - 16:19Activists celebrate major victory for boycott movement.
Federal court blocks anti-BDS law in Arizona
Soumis par Aggregation le ven, 09/28/2018 - 16:22German court rules that municipality illegally interfered with freedom of assembly when it blocked BDS event.
Michigan professor stands firm despite Israel lobby attacks
Soumis par Aggregation le jeu, 09/27/2018 - 13:39Israel lobby determined to make it “too costly” to support Palestinian rights on campus.
Rashida Tlaib repudiates views of Israel lobby group J Street
Soumis par Aggregation le mer, 08/15/2018 - 12:24Palestinian American politician clarifies stance on BDS.
Israel seeks to isolate Palestinians from global support
Soumis par Aggregation le lun, 07/30/2018 - 15:03Dutch researchers handcuffed, abused by Israeli interrogators before being expelled.
South Carolina forces universities to violate free speech rights
Soumis par Aggregation le mar, 07/10/2018 - 13:27Anti-BDS laws defeated in Missouri, but passed in Louisiana.
California professor under attack for hosting Palestinian lawmaker
Soumis par Aggregation le lun, 04/30/2018 - 18:41A pending law in South Carolina could conflate criticism of Israel with anti-Semitism.
Revised Israel Anti-Boycott Act still threatens free speech
Soumis par Aggregation le jeu, 03/29/2018 - 12:13Kansas lawmakers scramble to protect anti-BDS measure against legal challenges.
BDS event at Arizona State University to move forward
Soumis par Aggregation le mar, 03/20/2018 - 00:10Speaker was initially asked to certify he was not engaged in Israel boycott.
Court dismisses lawsuit against Olympia Food Co-op over Israel boycott
Soumis par Aggregation le lun, 03/12/2018 - 22:17Protracted lawsuit sought to block historic vote to boycott Israeli goods.
Arizona university forces speakers to sign pledge they don't boycott Israel
Soumis par Aggregation le mer, 03/07/2018 - 13:12Civil rights groups file lawsuit alleging blatant free speech violations.
Massachusetts activists defeat "deceptive" anti-BDS measure
Soumis par Aggregation le lun, 02/12/2018 - 20:51Israel lobby tried to disguise bill targeting Palestine activists as anti-discrimination measure.
Activists block New Jersey town's anti-BDS resolution
Soumis par Aggregation le mer, 02/07/2018 - 17:27Israel advocates are bringing resolutions to small towns, smearing campaigners for Palestinian rights.
Federal judge blocks Kansas anti-BDS law
Soumis par Aggregation le mar, 01/30/2018 - 15:37Ruling upholds First Amendment, deals blow to Israel lobby censorship.
New Orleans resolution is victory, test for Palestinian rights movement
Soumis par Aggregation le ven, 01/12/2018 - 16:37City votes to screen companies it does business with for human rights abuses.
What were the top BDS victories of 2017?
Soumis par Aggregation le jeu, 12/28/2017 - 12:22Athletes, artists, unions, city councils cut ties with Israeli apartheid.
ACLU files suit against Arizona anti-BDS law
Soumis par Aggregation le mar, 12/12/2017 - 12:38Some US states are requiring contractors to sign forms certifying they don’t boycott Israel.
Air Canada ends contract with Israeli arms firm
Soumis par Aggregation le lun, 11/06/2017 - 12:17After campaign, activists told Boeing 767 maintenance deal ended two years early.
Citing BDS, Israel bars entry to Amnesty staffer
Soumis par Aggregation le mar, 10/31/2017 - 18:14Raed Jarrar had tried to enter the West Bank following the death of his father.
Trump taps head of anti-Palestinian group as top civil rights enforcer
Soumis par Aggregation le ven, 10/27/2017 - 14:41Kenneth Marcus authored Israel lobby strategy of using civil rights law to silence critics.
Is Chicago law firm Sidley Austin secretly helping Israel fight BDS?
Soumis par Aggregation le ven, 10/27/2017 - 13:06Documents reveal secret contracts to wage legal war on Palestine solidarity movement.
Media still excluding Palestinian voices in reports on BDS
Soumis par Aggregation le mer, 10/25/2017 - 11:29AP quotes BDS advocate only after inquiry from The Electronic Intifada.