Jamaal Bowman’s actions are challenging the Democratic Socialists of America to demonstrate what solidarity with Palestine means.
The leadership of the Democratic Socialists of America have participated in one of the most time-tested rituals of those who prioritize cultural clout over political standards: selling out Palestine.
Openly demanding that the U.S. abandon talks with Iran, Israeli PM Naftali Bennett has just violated his deal with Biden that differences are to be worked out behind closed doors. He does so because the “special relationship” between the countries gives him power: the Israel lobby works inside the U.S. to make sure there is no daylight between the White House and Israel and to immunize apartheid. But the American people want distance.
DSA is overhauling its endorsement process over Bowman saga, but they won’t expel him from the organization.
This DSA’s BDS and Palestine Solidarity Working Group responds to the backlash against its call to expel Jamaal Bowman from the organization.
Rep. Jamaal Bowman’s recent trip to Israel and his vote for additional Iron Dome funding have prompted dozens of DSA chapters to call for him to be expelled from the organization.
A growing number of Democratic Socialists of America chapters are calling on the organization to take action against Rep. Jamaal Bowman for violating the group’s political platform with respect to Palestine.
A growing number of Democratic Socialists of America chapters are calling on the national organization to take action against Rep. Jamaal Bowman for violating the group’s political platform with respect to Palestine.