
Israel’s out of control
A new analysis warns Israel’s leaders operate with growing impunity across Gaza, Lebanon, Syria and the West Bank. The author says only ending US cooperation could force change.

The writer is President, Arab American Institute.

A new analysis warns Israel’s leaders operate with growing impunity across Gaza, Lebanon, Syria and the West Bank. The author says only ending US cooperation could force change.

Immigration Heritage Month urges Americans to face the country’s full history—slavery, genocide, and Native land theft—while recognizing immigrants’ roles in building the nation and strengthening its diversity.

A new analysis urges political solutions over violence in the Middle East, calling for a regional security framework of non-aggression and non-interference and an end to occupation.


Republican lawmakers reacted with alarm to Trump’s DOJ decisions, including a $1.776B “victims’ fund” and a waiver barring future IRS action—raising questions about power and accountability.

Polling across the Arab world finds attitudes toward the US have fallen as Washington prioritizes Israeli concerns and neglects Arab needs—deepening fractures and undermining regional stability.

A Le Moyne College apology and a University of Michigan rebuke sparked debate over whether calling Israel’s Gaza actions “genocide” is antisemitic or a legitimate account of Palestinian suffering.

Recent polls find steep declines in US sympathy for Israel, with majorities backing pressure to end occupation and accountability for killing US citizens. Voters also show electoral consequences for candidates tied to pro-Israel lobbying.

Democrats’ DNC chair Ken Martin helped pass a resolution to ban corporate and dark money from Democratic presidential primaries, with a plan for 2028. Members also debated additional dark-money limits.

With US-Iran talks collapsing, Trump faces rising opposition from MAGA voters and Republicans ahead of midterms. Polls show growing blame for gas prices and pressure to end the war.

Trump’s proposed fiscal 2027 budget seeks a 44% jump in defense spending, paired with major cuts to agencies and social programs like Medicare and Medicaid, while tax reductions drive larger deficits.

Marco Rubio's recent speech at the Munich Security Conference has sparked debate over its underlying message of White Christian Nationalism. Analysts reveal the troubling implications of his remarks.