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Illinois Results: Biss Leads Abughazaleh in Chicago as AIPAC Beats AI PAC Across Town

2nd District voters picked Donna Miller, backed by AIPAC-funded groups, while progressives Daniel Biss and Kat Abughazaleh compete in the 9th...

17.03.2026 1

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Akela Lacy

AIPAC Is Staying Out of Illinois Senate Race — But Its Donors Back Juliana Stratton

AIPAC is spending big in Tuesday’s Illinois House primaries. In the Senate race, its donors quietly lined up behind the lieutenant governor.

12.03.2026 5

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Trump’s Iran War Is Dividing Republicans. Pro-Palestine Groups Want Democrats to Exploit the Rifts.

A pro-Palestine group launched a $2 million ad buy aiming to exploit Republican rifts over Israel. They hope Democrats will take note.

04.03.2026 6

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Will James Talarico Really Fight for Justice in Texas?

The Senate primary between Talarico and Rep. Jasmine Crockett emphasized style over substance. Now local organizers want concrete promises.

04.03.2026 9

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Philadelphia Could Elect Its First Muslim Congressman. He’s Not Sure Where He Stands on Israel.

Sharif Street states no Israel policy on his website and was briefly the beneficiary of a pro-Israel fundraising page. He's trying to walk a fine line...

18.02.2026 20

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Jasmine Crockett Swears Off Corporate Cash — But Transferred Thousands From Her House Campaign

A Democrat running for Senate in Texas has a complicated history with corporate America and the crypto industry.

13.02.2026 150

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AIPAC Is Flooding Illinois With Cash. Pro-Palestine Groups Are Backing Kat Abughazaleh

The pro-Israel lobby has made Illinois a top target. Justice Democrats and the newly launched PAL PAC are trying to counter their influence. The post...

12.02.2026 4

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AIPAC Just Helped Put a Bernie Sanders Alum in Congress

The pro-Israel lobby poured money into New Jersey’s special election — and ended up splitting the vote between two moderates. The post AIPAC Just...

10.02.2026 3

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NY Democratic House Candidate Worked for Palantir Partners Pushing AI Border Surveillance

A former Biden national security adviser hoping to unseat Mike Lawler consulted for two defense tech firms that work with Palantir. The post NY...

09.02.2026 30

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AIPAC Donors Flood Last-Minute New Jersey House Pick With Cash

A fundraising push from the Israel lobby pits two moderates against each other in Thursday’s special election in New Jersey. The post AIPAC Donors...

05.02.2026 20

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He’s Running to Fill Jasmine Crockett’s House Seat From Her Left. He’s Also Her Pastor.

Justice Democrats is endorsing Frederick Haynes III, seeing him as their best shot to add a new Squad member from Texas. The post He’s Running to...

04.02.2026 30

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National Progressives Side With Mamdani in House Race Splitting NYC Left

Justice Democrats is endorsing Claire Valdez, a socialist with the backing of Mayor Zohran Mamdani and UAW President Shawn Fain. The post National...

14.01.2026 10

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AIPAC Is Retreating From Endorsements and Election Spending. It Won’t Give Up Its Influence.

The lobbying group is taking a quieter approach this midterms cycle, but it’s still seeking to keep Congress in Israel’s pocket. The post AIPAC Is...

30.12.2025 10

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Cop Group Alleges “Discrimination” by Prosecutor for Being Too Nice to Immigrants

The pro-police group wants the Justice Department to investigate a reformist prosecutor for violating the civil rights of against American citizens....

27.12.2025 7

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AIPAC Head Hosts Fundraiser for House Candidate Who Swears AIPAC Isn’t Backing Her

Laura Fine has distanced herself from the Israel lobby, but AIPAC donors are pouring funding into her Illinois congressional campaign. The post AIPAC...

16.12.2025 10

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Meet the U.S. Donors Funding ELNET, the AIPAC of Europe

These U.S. funders are exporting the same tactics that have for years helped AIPAC crush support for Palestinians to Europe. The post Meet the U.S....

15.12.2025 20

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AIPAC Spent Millions to Keep Her Out of Congress. Now, She Sees an Opening. 

Growing dissatisfaction with the Israel lobby may pave a lane for Nida Allam, who launched her congressional campaign in North Carolina Thursday with...

11.12.2025 30

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She Lost Her Job for Speaking Out About Gaza. Can It Power Her to Congress?

Justice Democrats endorsed Melat Kiros in Denver as the progressive group looks to recover from crushing losses to AIPAC-backed candidates last cycle....

04.12.2025 20

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AIPAC Donors Back Real Estate Tycoon Who Opposed Gaza Ceasefire For Deep Blue Chicago Seat

Progressive Rep. Danny Davis rejected AIPAC cash at the end of his career. Now the Israel lobby is coming for his seat. The post AIPAC Donors Back...

22.11.2025 30

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Zohran Mamdani Avoided Campaigning Against the Police. Will They Work With Him?

To implement his sweeping agenda, Mamdani will have to navigate the New York City Police Department and its influential union. The post Zohran Mamdani...

05.11.2025 20

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An NYPD Camera Points Directly Into Their Bedroom. They’re Suing the City Over It.

The suit is the first of its kind to take on the NYPD surveillance machine, accusing the cops of violating New Yorkers' constitutional rights. The...

28.10.2025 10

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The Left Put Its Faith in Graham Platner. Will He Break Its Heart?

Support for the Maine Senate candidate suggests that voters are so sick of what the establishment has to offer, they might look past a Nazi tattoo....

25.10.2025 20

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Trump “National Police Force” Built on ICE Partnerships With Local Agencies Like… Wildlife Commissions?

Trump is using lies about immigrant crime waves to create a massive law enforcement apparatus that operates under his orders. The post Trump...

20.10.2025 10

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Zohran Mamdani Has Pushed the Liberal Consensus on Palestine. The Left Isn’t Satisfied.

The debate over Mamdani’s candidacy highlights the ongoing identity crisis within the Democratic Party as voters turn against Israel over its...

17.10.2025 10

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Mohsen Mahdawi Faces Conservative Judges as Trump Administration Tries to Lock Him Back Up

The Republican-appointed judges could influence future rulings on defendants’ rights amid Trump’s free speech crackdown. The post Mohsen Mahdawi...

30.09.2025 7

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MIT Professor Cancels Israeli Military Grant After Student Pressure

“This concession shows that student campaigns do have an influence,” one student said. "These ties cannot survive transparency." The post MIT...

22.09.2025 20

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Nancy Mace Targets Ilhan Omar to Crack Down on Charlie Kirk Speech in Congress

The censure attempt comes as waves of people face professional reprisal over their speech in the wake of Charlie Kirk’s killing. The post Nancy Mace...

16.09.2025 10

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Kathy Hochul Endorsed Zohran Mamdani. Will Top Democrats Join Her?

The New York governor’s support for Mamdani marked a shift in the NYC mayoral race — but Democratic leaders like Chuck Schumer and Hakeem...

15.09.2025 10

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Ilhan Omar Brings War Powers to Block Trump Attacks After Venezuela Boat Strike

The resolution, shared exclusively with The Intercept, is the first measure to address the U.S. strike on a boat leaving Venezuela. The post Ilhan...

11.09.2025 10

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Akela Lacy

Progressives Urge U.S. Arms Embargo After Israel Bombs Qatar

Israel's bombing of Qatar interrupted ceasefire negotiations in a war made possible by U.S. support. The post Progressives Urge U.S. Arms Embargo...

10.09.2025 10

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She’s Challenging an AIPAC Democrat. A National Progressive Group Wants In.

Past challengers to California Democrat Rep. Jimmy Gomez have run up against big spending from special interest groups. The post She’s Challenging...

04.09.2025 20

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Is AIPAC Testing the Waters to Primary Rep. Summer Lee?

AIPAC did its second poll this year on potential candidates to challenge members of Congress who have criticized Israel’s genocide in Gaza. The...

25.07.2025 10

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Akela Lacy

Feds Criminalize Aiding Protests Against ICE

The Trump administration is targeting nonviolent acts like identifying masked agents and handing out PPE in support of LA’s anti-ICE movement. The...

23.07.2025 10

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Pro-Israel Professor Shai Davidai Is Leaving Columbia

Davidai posted on social media that he had been cleared of allegations filed against him last year. He was previously suspended after he was accused...

09.07.2025 10

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We’re Publishing the Speech That Harvard Suppressed for Mentioning Genocide

“I wanted to center Palestine,” a Harvard commencement speaker told The Intercept. Read and watch her speech. The post We’re Publishing the...

05.07.2025 10

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Senate Passes Trump’s Big, Beautiful Boon for Police

The Senate GOP passed its “megabill” on Tuesday — handing police billions in grants to fuel Trump’s deportation regime and tax write-offs. The...

01.07.2025 10

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How Andrew Cuomo Could Become NYC Mayor — Even if Zohran Mamdani Wins

The democratic socialist closed in on the former governor ahead of Tuesday’s primary. Cuomo is running in the general election either way. The post...

24.06.2025 20

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A Harvard Commencement Speaker Mentioned Gaza. The School Refused to Publish Her Speech.

Divinity School insiders said Harvard’s practices are at odds with the public perception that the university is fighting Trump. The post A Harvard...

20.06.2025 10

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Meet the Billionaires Profiting the Most From Trump’s Draconian Policies

A new report reveals the usual suspects — and other corporate executives quietly enriching themselves on Trump’s authoritarianism.  The post Meet...

18.06.2025 7

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How to Stay Safe Protesting ICE — and What to Expect From Cops in Your City

Do police in your city use tear gas or rubber bullets? Repression tactics from Seattle to Chicago, plus how to prepare. The post How to Stay Safe...

14.06.2025 10

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As 75 Democrats Vote to Praise ICE, Ilhan Omar Wants to Hold Police Accountable for Protest Abuses

Trying to pass laws to defend protesters’ rights is a lonely battle on Capitol Hill. The post As 75 Democrats Vote to Praise ICE, Ilhan Omar Wants...

11.06.2025 10

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Is AIPAC Coming After Ilhan Omar?

A poll sent to Omar’s district tested the waters on a Democratic candidate backed by “a right-wing, pro-Israel group that is funded by...

23.05.2025 10

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Akela Lacy

Trump Is Coming for Chinese Students. Who Will Protect Them?

Universities should reject Republicans’ requests for detailed information about Chinese students, academic worker unions said. The post Trump Is...

22.05.2025 10

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ICE Agents Are Camped Outside Immigration Courts to Make Arrests 

The tactical shift accelerates the erosion of limits on ICE — and appears to be aimed at speeding up the pace of deportations. The post ICE Agents...

22.05.2025 10

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“Intense Culture of Fear”: Behind the Scenes as Trump Destroys the EPA From Within

Staffers said Trump is “lobotomizing our agency” by forcing thousands into buyouts and politicizing notions like environmental justice. The post...

13.05.2025 10

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UCLA Gaza Protesters Sue Cops for Shooting Them in the Head With Rubber Bullets

Protesters were being attacked by a pro-Israel mob when cops showed up and fired at them with rubber bullets — whose use is restricted by law. The...

05.05.2025 10

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Down Two Squad Members, Progressives Come for an AIPAC Democrat

Justice Democrats, the group that helped elect the Squad, is backing a primary against AIPAC-backed incumbent Rep. Shri Thanedar. The post Down Two...

28.04.2025 10

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A Bomb Threat Targeted Student Protesters. So Why Did They Get Blamed for It?

A bomb threat at Barnard College targeted the “terrorists/communists that are protesting.” But you wouldn’t know that from the school’s...

24.04.2025 10

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Trump Administration Texted College Professors’ Personal Phones to Ask If They’re Jewish

“Barnard was not given advance notice of this outreach,” the school’s general counsel wrote in an email to faculty. The post Trump...

23.04.2025 10

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Rubio Says Detained Palestinian Stoked Antisemitism. Mahdawi’s Israeli Colleague Says the Opposite.

“How can I take anyone seriously talking about Mohsen being antisemitic?" the Israeli colleague said. “They don’t know Mohsen.” The post Rubio...

16.04.2025 20

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