We must act now to stop the U.K. anti-boycott bill, which threatens to erode local democracy, restrict freedom of expression, and undermine all campaigns to protect human rights and the planet.
Dr. Steve Feldman gave a lecture to medical students in Arkansas but in order to be paid had to sign an oath promising he wouldn’t boycott Israel. Feldman refused, and now talks to Michael Arria about the disturbing debacle.
During a televised debate Arizona treasurer Kimberly Yee touted her opposition to BDS and accused her opponent of antisemitism for tweeting “Free Palestine.”
The right to boycott was protected by the U.S. Supreme Court in the landmark case in 1982. The passing of anti-boycott laws is a dystopian foreshadowing of the ease with which fundamental rights can be taken away.
A joint strategic partnership signed by Joe Biden and Yair Lapid promises to combat the BDS movement.
In a decision which could have far-reaching implications for political actions and free speech, the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the state of Arkansas was permitted to force anyone contracting with the state to pledge that they will not engage in boycotts of Israel.
An important new documentary tells the story of anti-BDS laws and the people who have stood up to them.
Anti-BDS politicians want to boycott, divest, and sanction Russia over the Ukraine invasion.
Democratic congresspeople who opposed arms sales to Saudi Arabia under Trump don’t seem to have the same issues under Biden.
The Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals found a law that prohibits Arkansas from doing business with companies that boycott Israel unconstitutional in a 2-1 decision. “Today’s federal ruling represents a critically important moment in the struggle to protect free speech here at home and advance human rights overseas,” CAIR National Executive Director Nihad Awad said in a statement.