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The Winning Tactics on BDS
Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) has won two huge victories in recent days. Anyone who has an opinion that is anything other than the tired notion that somehow Israel deserves some special...
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Americans for Peace Now: Right So Often, But Wrong on Presbyterian Divestment
Later today, perhaps by the time you read this, or perhaps tomorrow, the plenary session of the Presbyterian Church (USA)’s General Assembly will vote on the recommendation of its Committee 15 to...
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Christians Conflicted About Israel
In my weekly piece at Souciant, I do a post-mortem on the PC(USA) divestment initiative, which failed by a 333-331 margin with two abstentions. I conclude that the defeat still shows a growing...
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Israel Divestment Campaigns Gain Momentum in U.S.
My report on divestment efforts for Inter Press Service is online now. Filed under: BDS Tagged: Americans for Peace Now, BDS, Caterpillar, Divestment, Gaza, J Street, Jewish Voice for Peace, MSCI,...
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Israeli Impunity, US Indulgence, And Rachel Corrie
This article originally appeared at LobeLog. The expected verdict in the death of Rachel Corrie, killed under the wheels of an Israeli-modified Caterpillar bulldozer in 2003, came down today and the...
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Presbyterians’ Divestment Proposal Stirs BDS Battle
This article originally appeared at LobeLog. On June 14, members of the Presbyterian Church USA (PCUSA) will gather in Detroit, Michigan for their biennial General Assembly meeting. A lot of eyes will...
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An FAQ: How To Respond To Common Defenses of Opposition to PCUSA Resolution
There are very legitimate arguments about different kinds of Boycotts, Divestment and Sanction (BDS). Indeed, I have made many Would you want to be investing in this? of them myself. This is why I do...
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Five dozen House members demand answers on Israel’s possible illegal use of...
California Congressman Ro Khanna On Monday, more than 60 House Democrats signed a letter to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo requesting that he address Israel’s use of U.S.-made equipment in its...
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