Khody Akhavi, Ali Gharib, IPS News. June 24, 2009. Facing calls to speak out more forcefully on Iran's disputed election results, the U.S. president made his harshest statement yet Tuesday.
Robert Dreyfuss, TheNation.com. May 19, 2009. If Obama decides to get tough with Israel over the Palestinians, he'll have the support of his base, and much opposition from conservatives.
Medea Benjamin, CODEPINK Women for Peace: Action Blog. May 7, 2009. My mouth was muzzled by the sweaty hands of hate-filled staffers at the AIPAC conference, demanding that I "shut the f--- up."
Jeremy Scahill, Rebel Reports AlterNet: Rights and Liberties. April 20, 2009. Harman was allegedly heard saying she'd 'waddle into' the AIPAC case in return for support for her bid to become chair of the Intelligence Committee.
Melvin Goodman, Center for International Policy AlterNet: Video. March 12, 2009. What really forced Freeman to withdraw his nomination from an intelligence post.
Chas Freeman, AlterNet AlterNet: Rights and Liberties. March 11, 2009. Pick for National Intelligence Council Chair questions "whether the Obama administration will be able to make its own decisions."
Daniel Luban, Jim Lobe, IPS News. March 11, 2009. The resignation of Obama's pick for National Intelligence Council Chair is a blow to hopes for a new approach to Israel-Palestine issues.
Robert Dreyfuss, TheNation.com. February 25, 2009. Chas Freeman has criticized Israel, blasted Bush on Iraq, and warned against escalation in Afghanistan.
Alexander Zaitchik, AlterNet. January 12, 2009. A new wave of progressive Jewish activists are challenging the dominance of AIPAC and other hawkish groups on Gaza, Israeli settlers and even Iran.
Mark Weisbrot, AlterNet. July 22, 2008. For something that's not supposed to exist, the anti-war movement sure was effective in fighting a recent resolution to blockade Iran.
Ahmed Ali, Dahr Jamail, IPS News. June 27, 2008. While some Iraqis cautiously look towards Obama, many believe neither candidate will withdraw from Iraq anytime soon.
Manila Ryce, The Largest Minority AlterNet: PEEK. November 3, 2007. Manila Ryce: It's alleged that details of US policy towards Iran and al-Qaeda intelligence were leaked by the AIPAC lobbyists.
Adam Howard, AlterNet: PEEK. September 17, 2007. Adam Howard: Rep. Moran says, "Any time you question AIPAC's motives, you are accused of being anti-Semitic."