As Most Democrats Stay Silent, Elizabeth Warren Calls on Israel to Exercise Restraint Against Palestinian Protesters
Warren's statement is a sign of changes in the Democratic Party, which has historically been stridently pro-Israel.
Zaid Jilani
Zaid Jilani is a former Reporter at The Intercept. He has previously worked as a reporter-blogger for ThinkProgress, United Republic, the Progressive Change Campaign Committee, and Alternet.
He hails from Atlanta, Georgia, and graduated from the University of Georgia in 2009 with a bachelor of arts in international affairs and received his master's in public administration from Syracuse University in 2014.
He hails from Atlanta, Georgia, and graduated from the University of Georgia in 2009 with a bachelor of arts in international affairs and received his master's in public administration from Syracuse University in 2014.
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With Latest Syria Threats, Trump Continues to Be More Confrontational Toward Russia Than Obama Was
As usual, the prevailing narrative in official Washington and its media organs is the exact opposite of reality.
Teachers Threaten Strike in Arizona Over Low Pay, as Corporate Tax Breaks Constrain the Budget
Arizona's teachers are paid pitifully. The money needed to compensate them better may be hidden in the state's broad and deep tax exemptions.
What Is Meat? Missouri Is Working to Legislate Against Lab-Grown Alternatives
In Missouri, lawmakers with ties to the meat industry are seeking to pass a law that would prohibit the labeling of lab-grown meat as meat.
A Bernie-Branded Millionaire Is Leading the Democratic Race for Governor. He Almost Ran as a Republican, Consultants Say.
Consultants have come forward claiming that the leading Michigan Democratic gubernatorial candidate was flirting with running with the GOP instead.
A New Study Shows How American Polarization Is Driven by a Team Sport Mentality, Not by Disagreement on Issues
New research shows that we might be more divided by political labels than policy.
CFPB Head Mick Mulvaney Will Push for Legislative Changes to Hamper the Agency He Runs
CFPB acting head Mick Mulvaney plans to push for legislative changes to limit the bureau's authority and make it more dependent on Congress and accountable to the president.
Centrist Group Backed Anti-Abortion, Anti-LGBT Rep. Lipinski Because His Opponent Supported Bernie Sanders, Emails Reveal
The centrist group No Labels backed an anti-abortion candidate in Illinois' Third District in part because his challenger was supported by Bernie Sanders.
How the Denver DSA Convinced the Local Democratic Party to Endorse Socialism in Its Platform
Denver's Democratic Party has adopted a key tenet of democratic socialism as a part of its party platform.
Michigan Gubernatorial Candidate Brands Himself as the "Bernie" of the Race. But He Donated to Clinton and McCain.
Shri Thanedar is self-funding his Democratic campaign for governor, giving himself an edge over a candidate with more established progressive credentials.