Pride, Politics and Peace
@L_Heller55
By Logan Heller
Opinion Editor
How the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) missed a critical opportunity to rehabilitate its weakened influence surrounding the Iran Deal and what it means for future lobbying efforts
Congressional staffers often remark in passing that the fourth branch of the U.S. Government is ...
Omar’s anti-Semitic tweets deleted, but sentiment remains
By Mitzpeh staff
@Mitzpeh
Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN05) deleted tweets Tuesday that played into anti-Semitic tropes, after apologizing two weeks earlier after condemnation from fellow lawmakers.
The Democratic congresswoman tweeted, “It's all about the Benjamins baby,” on February 10, suggesting that American politicians’ support for ...
U.S. embassy move in Israel would delay peace
Jake Baum
For the Mitzpeh
@JakeatUMD
Since his inauguration in January, President Donald Trump has left a trail of broken campaign promises in his wake. His plan to build a wall on the southern border at Mexico’s expense ended up sticking Americans with the bill instead, and most Americans didn’t even want it. He promised to develop a plan ...
U.S.-Israeli Policy Conference garners bipartisan, student interest
By Mollie Higgins
For the Mitzpeh
@molliehigginss
In a time of political change in the U.S., about 18,000 people at the 2017 American Israel Policy Affairs Conference in D.C. displayed a bipartisan voice and unified support for Israel.
The three-day conference that ran from March 26 to March 28 featured numerous keynote speakers, presentations ...
Bibi speaks at AIPAC amid controversy
By Daniel Ofman, staff Writer, @OfmanDaniel
With record-breaking attendance of roughly 16,000, the 2015 AIPAC policy conference had a palpable aura of vibrancy. From Sunday, March 1 until Tuesday, March 3, the conference had endless networking opportunities, panels, speakers, conferences, and sessions focusing on various Israel ...