Last Friday, the White House abruptly reversed course and restored the visas for hundreds of foreign students. It’s one sign the resistance to the Trump administration is working.
Anti-Palestinian racism is the dominant form of bigotry on the Gaza issue. It determines our policy. All mainstream discussions are tainted by an unconscious assumption that Jewish feelings in the US matter more than Palestinian feelings and for that matter, Jewish feelings matter more than Palestinian lives.
During an October 10th briefing White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre called progressive congress members who have called for a ceasefire in the Middle East “disgraceful” and “repugnant.”
After pushback from Republicans and right-wing groups Secretary of State Blinken deleted a tweet calling for a cease-fire in Palestine.
Amid widespread criticism, Harvard Kennedy School has reversed its decision to deny Ken Roth a fellowship, but questions remain.