Author: sac4democracy

By Norman Solomon / The Guardian More than 100 Democratic lawmakers voted against arms for Israel. They’re listening to the people – their bosses are behind The Democratic party is in dire need of a mutiny. Top leaders at the party’s helm are unprepared to navigate the political sea change about Israel. Last week, nearly…

By Norman Solomon Creation of a Palestinian state next to Israel seemed feasible when President Bill Clinton hosted the signing of the Oslo accords at the White House in September 1993. The goal was reaffirmed in 2011 when 90 percent of the Senate co-sponsored a resolution supporting “a two-state solution to the Palestinian-Israeli conflict.” But…

By Norman Solomon / The Hill Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) finally endorsed progressive Abdul El-Sayed last week in Michigan’s fiercely contested Democratic primary for an open U.S. Senate seat. The move was long overdue. In contrast, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) had endorsed El-Sayed more than a year ago and have been campaigning for him…

By Norman Solomon / Common Dreams The struggle between classes might seem an antiquated concept, but nonetheless it is the main factor that undergirds history, past, present and future. The following invented interview has been edited for clarity and length. Norman Solomon: You’ve downplayed the importance of the individual in history. But the United States…