Last year activists called on Ed Markey stand up for Palestine, but they have yet to see any action.
I was a sophomore in high school in 2020 when I helped build a youth movement and online cult of personality around Senator Ed Markey that helped him get elected. Now, his lack of accountability on Palestine has shown me the limitations of electoral politics.
Are Massachusetts activists successfully moving local politicians on Palestine? Pro-Israel groups sure think so.
Ed Markey is facing stiff criticism from supporters on his pro-Israel positions. Activists say it reflects the shifting politics on Palestine in the Democratic Party.
Dropping bombs on the Middle East is a rite of passage for modern Presidents and last week Joe Biden officially joined the club.