The Mondoweiss Podcast
65. Ryan Grim on The Squad vs. the Israel Lobby and Students for Justice In Palestine vs. Columbia University
Dec 21, 2023
Ryan Grim, author of 'The Squad: AOC and the Hope of a Political Revolution,' discusses the fight between progressive Democrats and Israel lobby organizations. Later, a student organizer from Columbia University talks about the wave of McCarthyism targeting pro-Palestine groups on campus, including suspensions of Students for Justice in Palestine chapters. The episode highlights the challenges faced by progressive candidates in balancing their support for Palestinian rights and the discrimination faced by Palestinian activists at Columbia University.
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- The podcast highlights the struggle for representation and moral courage within the Democratic Party, particularly regarding the Israeli assault on Gaza, where there is a stark contrast between overwhelming opposition and support in representative institutions.
- The episode reveals the discriminatory and violent sentiment towards Palestinian activism on college campuses, showcasing the suppression of student groups like Students for Justice in Palestine and Jewish Voice for Peace, as well as the formation of the Columbia University Apartheid Divest Coalition.
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The book 'The Squad, AOC, and the Hope of a Political Revolution' examines the fight between progressive Democrats and Israel lobby organizations
The podcast episode features an interview with Ryan Graham, the author of the book 'The Squad, AOC, and the Hope of a Political Revolution.' The book explores the ongoing conflict between the squad of progressive Democrats and Israel lobby organizations like APAC and Democratic Majority for Israel. It highlights the struggle for representation and moral courage within the Democratic Party, where overwhelming opposition to the Israeli assault on Gaza contrasts with overwhelming support in allegedly representative institutions.
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