How Antizionism Can Feel Like Antisemitism, Even If It’s Not

When we talk about antizionism, the conversation often becomes tense before it even begins. There’s a kind of emotional charge in the air — because for many Jewish people, Zionism isn’t just a political project. It’s tied to their identity, history, and survival. So when someone says they’re antizionist, even if they mean it asContinue reading “How Antizionism Can Feel Like Antisemitism, Even If It’s Not”

Why I’ve Lost Faith in the Democrats — and Why Zohran Mamdani Doesn’t Restore It

There was a time when I still held out hope for the Democratic Party. I believed that, maybe, with enough pressure, we could move them left — that through progressive insurgents, we could take the party of Clinton and Pelosi and make it serve working people. But over the years, and especially in light ofContinue reading “Why I’ve Lost Faith in the Democrats — and Why Zohran Mamdani Doesn’t Restore It”

Beyond the Celebration: A Closer Look at Zohran Mamdani’s Silence on Palestine

As progressive circles continue to celebrate Zohran Mamdani’s victory in the New York City Democratic mayoral primary, there’s a noticeable gap in the conversation—one that could have serious implications for the movement he claims to represent. Mamdani has positioned himself as a bold, left-wing alternative to mainstream Democrats, offering ambitious proposals on housing, transit, andContinue reading “Beyond the Celebration: A Closer Look at Zohran Mamdani’s Silence on Palestine”