Tag Archives: BDS

Recent Local Wins for the Growing BDS Movement

Posted on 09/14/2026 by Bryan Maxwell

Almost three years into Israel’s genocide in Palestine, the US federal government continues to double down on support for Israel. Despite Israel ranking last in global perception surveys for three years in a row. Despite over 60 percent of all … Continue reading →

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The Zionist Lobby and Repealing Illinois’s Anti-Boycott Law, HB2723/SB2462

Posted on 06/28/2026 by Dua Aldasouqi

President Harry Truman was the first world leader to recognize the theft of the Palestinian lands of 1948 as Israel; he did so eleven minutes after its creation. When discussing the topic, he’s quoted to have said, “I am sorry, … Continue reading →

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Israel Anti-Boycott Act a Threat to Free Speech

Posted on 05/14/2025 by Belden Fields

As part of our continuing republication of past articles written by our late cofounder, editorial collective member, and longtime social activist Belden Fields, we chose the article below, from our September 2017 issue, for its clear relevance to the ongoing, … Continue reading →

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