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US allies break ranks on Israel

For 25 years, the US "war on terror" has driven global policy on the Middle East. Now the world is moving on

Salon · Sep 14

Gavin Newsom likens Israel to ‘an apartheid state’ and decries war on Iran

California governor, promoting his memoir in LA, was asked if US should rethink military partnership with Israel

The Guardian - US · Mar 4

Call this social cohesion? The war of words that laid waste to the 2026 Adelaide writers’ festival

How a boardroom flare-up sparked an international boycott – and a looming defamation battle

The Guardian - AU · Jan 16

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War of words overshadows dumped author's apology

While an apology from Adelaide Festival is welcome, a dumped Palestinian-Australian author says her words continue to be "twisted" by an unapologetic premier.

AAP · Jan 16

Jewish American columnist Thomas Friedman says he was uninvited from 2024 Adelaide writers’ week over ‘timing’

Claim comes after former festival board member Tony Berg accused Louise Adler and Randa Abdel-Fattah of ‘hypocrisy’ in their accusations of repressing freedom of speech

The Guardian - AU · Jan 15

Adelaide festival apologises to Randa Abdel-Fattah and invites her to participate in 2027 writers’ week

Apology comes as former Adelaide festival board member accuses Louise Adler of hypocrisy after she resigned citing free speech concerns

The Guardian - AU · Jan 15

Jacinda Ardern pulls out of Adelaide writers’ week as fallout over Randa Abdel-Fattah’s axing continues

Ructions within festival board over Palestinian-Australian academic’s inclusion began in October, email reveals

The Guardian - AU · Jan 12

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Adelaide festival did not dump Jewish columnist from 2024 program despite request from Randa Abdel-Fattah and others

Palestinian academic rejects accusations of hypocrisy, saying board resisted attempts to remove Thomas Friedman, while cancelling her invitation this year

The Guardian - AU · Jan 11

Trump's First Law: There is no law

There's one coherent principle behind all the chaos: a world ruled by the whims of "great men" like him

Salon · Feb 23, 2025

Companies need to embrace their AI future

Companies need to embrace the waves of change brought on by AI or risk being left behind.

Fortune · Nov 15, 2024

Biden’s friends and Democrat strategists pick up pieces a day after debate questioning his performance and electability

A host of lawmakers in Biden’s own party are allegedly discussing trying to replace him before the DNC in August as other outspoken Democrats rushed to his defense

The Independent UK · Jun 28, 2024

Kinky Friedman obituary

Caustic country singer and self-styled ‘Jewish cowboy’ whose songs provoked laughter and outrage

The Guardian - UK · Jun 28, 2024

America 2024: Blind, blundering Colossus

If the Biden-Trump rerun wasn't embarrassing enough, U.S. support for Israel has alienated the entire world

Salon · Mar 4, 2024

The US as defender of democracy won’t win votes. Donald Trump gets it, but Joe Biden doesn’t

Despite concerns about the state of the world, Americans have soured on their global policing role

The Guardian - UK · Mar 2, 2024

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Salon · Feb 5, 2024

Fury over Islamophobia in WSJ, NYT

Elected officials speak out after WSJ editorial calls Dearborn, Michigan "America's Jihad capital"

Al Jazeera · Oct 20, 2023

McDonald’s franchises in Middle East at odds over Israel-Hamas war

McDonald’s Israel’s announcement of free meals for Israeli military sparks backlash from franchises in Arab countries.

Al Jazeera · Aug 2, 2023

US wants an Israeli-Saudi ‘normalisation’ deal. Why now?

Potential deal to formalise relations between Israel and kingdom would be complex but not transformative, analysts say.

The Guardian - US · Jul 27, 2023

US-Saudi talks amid reports of far-reaching diplomatic plan for Middle East

But Jeddah’s demands for brokering an Israeli-Palestinian respite are reportedly a ‘non-starter’ and a ‘sucker’s bet’

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Zenger · Jul 24, 2023

Biden Urges Netanyahu To Halt Divisive Judicial Reform Amid Growing Concerns

Proposed Israeli judicial reform draws protests and threatens military readiness

WEKU · Jul 22, 2023

No Labels in 2024 wants to boldly try what Americans Elect tried in 2012

The idea behind Americans Elect was to create an alternative system for finding the candidates, independent of the two major parties and based in the limitless possibilities of the internet.

Zenger · Jul 21, 2023

Israel ‘unaware’ Of Any US Decision To Reevaluate Special Bond

An unnamed official reportedly said many U.S. administrations have announced "reevaluations" with Israel relations.

Zenger · Jul 21, 2023

Israeli President Herzog Affirms Unbreakable Alliance With U.S. Amid Rumors Of Reassessment

Herzog dispels speculation about strained ties with Washington ahead of speech to Congress.

Zenger · Jul 19, 2023

Biden Urges Israeli Leaders To Pause Judicial Reform, Seek Consensus

President emphasizes the importance of broad consensus and praises Israeli democracy

The Guardian - UK · Jun 13, 2023

The US holds its nose over Saudi Arabia’s human rights record – when the price is right

The purchase of professional golf by a brutal regime has exposed yet again the lack of moral sanctities on the global free market, says Guardian columnist Nesrine Malik

The Guardian - US · Aug 7, 2022

Pelosi’s ‘reckless’ Taiwan visit deepens US-China rupture – why did she go?

The speaker insisted she was promoting democracy but critics suggest a last hurrah before she loses the gavel in November

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