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  • 25 Years Ago, 9/11 Triggered a U.S. Crusade of Torture

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    By Norman Solomon But in spite of the voluminous evidence that documented high-level approval of methodical torture, not a single U.S. official went to prison as a result. A quarter-century has passed since the terrorist attack that killed almost 3,000 people in the United States on Sept. 11, 2001. During the first seven years after…

  • Why is the Democratic party still hiding its 2024 election autopsy?

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    No one has more at stake than Kamala Harris – who has ‘signaled’ support for its release without saying so publicly By Norman Solomon / The Guardian After several months of heated arguments over whether the Democratic National Committee (DNC) should release its autopsy report on the 2024 election, the dispute has neared a boiling…

  • Is the DNC Giving Kamala Harris a Boost for 2028?

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    Release of the entire autopsy would likely be a blow to Harris’s chances of becoming president in January 2029. It reportedly concludes that Harris’s unwavering support for U.S. weapons shipments to Israel was a significant factor in her loss to Donald Trump. By Norman Solomon More than four months after Democratic National Committee chair Ken…

  • While Distancing from AIPAC, Most 2028 Democratic Hopefuls Are Still Embracing Israel

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    In sharp contrast to confronting the immorality of arming Israel’s genocidal policies, simply promising not to take AIPAC money is easy. By Norman Solomon After decades of bipartisan deference to the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC), the likely contenders for the next Democratic presidential nomination have been distancing themselves from the powerful organization. The…

  • DNC Approach to Israel Is Political Malpractice and Moral Failure

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    By Norman Solomon When the governing body of the Democratic Party convenes next month, it will face a challenge to its support for Israel. The Democratic National Committee has evaded the fact that large majorities of Democrats oppose continuing military aid to Israel and believe it has committed genocide in Gaza. The stage is set…