Prem Thakker

Prem Thakker is a politics reporter whose interests include climate and the environment, corporate and political corruption, civil rights and justice, and labor. Prem previously worked at The Intercept, The New Republic, The American Prospect, and CNN. He grew up in North Dakota and now lives in Washington, D.C.

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Israel’s War on Gaza

In Internal Meeting, Christiane Amanpour Confronts CNN Brass About “Double Standards” on Israel Coverage

Daniel Boguslaw, Prem Thakker

- Mar. 1, 2024

Amanpour expressed “real distress” over Israel stories being changed, while other staffers described a climate that is hostile to Arab journalists.

Michigan State University student Saba Saed speaks at a rally in Lansing, MI on Feb. 16, 2024, calling for Michigan voters unhappy with President Joe Biden's handling of the conflict in Gaza to vote "uncommitted" in the state's Democratic presidential primary on Feb. 27. (Photo by Andrew Roth)(Sipa via AP Images)

Israel’s War on Gaza

AIPAC Ally Slams “Uncommitted” Voters Warning Biden to Change Course on Gaza

Akela Lacy, Prem Thakker

- Feb. 23, 2024

The pro-Israel group DMFI wants to undermine a Michigan protest vote against Biden’s support for Israel’s war on Gaza.

A large plume of smoke rises over East Palestine, Ohio, after a controlled detonation of a portion of a derailed Norfolk Southern train on Feb. 6, 2023. Three days earlier, about 50 cars, including 10 carrying hazardous materials, derailed in a fiery crash. (AP Photo:Gene J. Puskar)

One Year After East Palestine, Some Senate Republicans “Haven’t Looked” at Rail Safety Bill

Prem Thakker

- Feb. 2, 2024

A new report shows Norfolk Southern spent $2.3 million to lobby the government in 2023.

30 January 2024, Palestinian Territories, Rafah: Palestinians bury the bodies of 80 Palestinians, who were handed over by the Israeli army through the Kerem Shalom border crossing, in a mass grave. Photo by: Mohammed Talatene/picture-alliance/dpa/AP Images

Israel’s War on Gaza

Israel Has Killed Nearly 900 Palestinians Since ICJ Order to Prevent Acts of Genocide

Prem Thakker

- Feb. 2, 2024

Buoyed by the staying support of American officials, Israeli forces have continued to commit atrocities in Gaza.

UNITED STATES - JANUARY 18: Rep. Dan Goldman, D-N.Y., talks with reporters outside the U.S. Capitol after the House voted to keep the government funded into March, on Thursday, January 18, 2024. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call via AP Images)

Israel’s War on Gaza

Rep. Dan Goldman’s “Disgust” at South Africa’s Genocide Case Is Costing Him Votes

Prem Thakker

- Feb. 1, 2024

In a letter, more than 1,000 of Goldman’s constituents condemned him for lambasting charges of genocide against Israel at the International Court of Justice.

President Joe Biden stands with Shawn Fain, President of the United Auto Workers, at the United Auto Workers' political convention, Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2024, in Washington. Biden picked up the endorsement of the United Auto Workers on Wednesday as he addressed the powerful union's political convention.(AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

UAW’s Biden Endorsement Sparks Internal Dissent Over Gaza

Prem Thakker

- Jan. 24, 2024

United Auto Workers members say there is a dissonance between the union’s endorsement of Biden and its call for a ceasefire in Gaza.

People gather to protest the banning of Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) and Jewish Voice for Peace (JVP) at Columbia University on November 20, 2023 in New York City. Students, alumni of both schools, some dressed in caps and gowns, and supporters held a "Denouncement Ceremony" and pledged not to donate money to the schools after the banning of the student groups for holding a nonviolent but unsanctioned protest demanding a ceasefire in Gaza. More than 20 progressive elected officials have sent a letter to the university calling for the reinstatement of the groups. Calls for a ceasefire in Gaza continue as the death toll from Israel’s invasion of Gaza has increased in the weeks since the October 7 Hamas attack. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)

Israel’s War on Gaza

Columbia Scolds Students for “Unsanctioned” Gaza Rally Where They Were Attacked With Chemicals

Prem Thakker

- Jan. 22, 2024

Two people reportedly sprayed an odious chemical at protesters, leaving students with burning eyes, nausea, and chest pain.

Amherst, MA - October 25: A protester leads students in a chant as they wait outside of Whitmore Administrative Building for their fellow protesters to be marched out of the building by police as students who staged a sit-in outside of the Chancellor's office were arrested for trespassing at University of Massachusetts Amherst. Students demanded that the Chancellor to end what they called, "UMass Amherst's ties with war profiteers and call for a ceasefire and end of the blockade on Gaza". (Photo by Jessica Rinaldi/The Boston Globe via Getty Images)

Israel’s War on Gaza

Amid Gaza Protests, Universities Are Cracking Down on a Celebrated Protest Tactic: Sit-ins

Prem Thakker

- Jan. 21, 2024

On college campuses around the country, administrators are responding to peaceful sit-ins with sanctions and criminal charges.

US Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) speaks to members of the United Auto Workers (UAW) union during a rally in Detroit, Michigan, on September 15, 2023. Workers at the "Big Three" US auto manufacturers went on strike on September 15, 2023, in a first-ever coordinated action to demand pay raises, testing the resilience of the US economy and threatening President Joe Biden's 2024 re-election momentum. A dramatic walkout -- observed outside a Detroit-area Ford plant with rowdy honking and cheers at the arrival of the United Auto Workers' leader -- followed a failed last-minute push by General Motors, Ford and Stellantis to produce an agreement before the deadline late on September 14, 2023. (Photo by Matthew Hatcher / AFP) (Photo by MATTHEW HATCHER/AFP via Getty Images)

Israel’s War on Gaza

Senate Kills Measure to Scrutinize Israeli Human Rights Record as Condition for Aid

Prem Thakker

- Jan. 16, 2024

Sen. Bernie Sanders forced a vote on the resolution, which would have opened the door for Congress to freeze U.S. aid to Israel.

WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 02: U.S. President Joe Biden holds a Cabinet meeting at the White House on October 02, 2023 in Washington, DC. Biden held the meeting to discuss economic legislation, artificial intelligence, and gun violence. Biden was joined by Secretary of State Antony Blinken (L) and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

Israel’s War on Gaza

77 Groups Worldwide Back Genocide Lawsuit Against Biden in U.S. Court

Prem Thakker

- Jan. 10, 2024

The Biden administration is due in federal court later this month, while Israel faces charges of genocide at The Hague this week.

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In Internal Meeting, Christiane Amanpour Confronts CNN Brass About “Double Standards” on Israel Coverage

AIPAC Ally Slams “Uncommitted” Voters Warning Biden to Change Course on Gaza

One Year After East Palestine, Some Senate Republicans “Haven’t Looked” at Rail Safety Bill

Israel Has Killed Nearly 900 Palestinians Since ICJ Order to Prevent Acts of Genocide

Rep. Dan Goldman’s “Disgust” at South Africa’s Genocide Case Is Costing Him Votes

UAW’s Biden Endorsement Sparks Internal Dissent Over Gaza

Columbia Scolds Students for “Unsanctioned” Gaza Rally Where They Were Attacked With Chemicals

Amid Gaza Protests, Universities Are Cracking Down on a Celebrated Protest Tactic: Sit-ins

Senate Kills Measure to Scrutinize Israeli Human Rights Record as Condition for Aid

77 Groups Worldwide Back Genocide Lawsuit Against Biden in U.S. Court

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In Internal Meeting, Christiane Amanpour Confronts CNN Brass About “Double Standards” on Israel Coverage

AIPAC Ally Slams “Uncommitted” Voters Warning Biden to Change Course on Gaza

One Year After East Palestine, Some Senate Republicans “Haven’t Looked” at Rail Safety Bill

Israel Has Killed Nearly 900 Palestinians Since ICJ Order to Prevent Acts of Genocide

Rep. Dan Goldman’s “Disgust” at South Africa’s Genocide Case Is Costing Him Votes

UAW’s Biden Endorsement Sparks Internal Dissent Over Gaza

Columbia Scolds Students for “Unsanctioned” Gaza Rally Where They Were Attacked With Chemicals

Amid Gaza Protests, Universities Are Cracking Down on a Celebrated Protest Tactic: Sit-ins

Senate Kills Measure to Scrutinize Israeli Human Rights Record as Condition for Aid

77 Groups Worldwide Back Genocide Lawsuit Against Biden in U.S. Court

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