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Ilhan Omar

WATCH: Jewish American Podcast Host Katie Halper Battles Laura Ingraham Over Right-Wing Anti-Sentimism

Omar Grills Abrams Over Role in US-Backed Genocide, Massacres, and Death Squads in Latin America

Jake Johnson, staff writer

Heated exchange called "particular must-watch for anyone who believes U.S. intervention in Venezuela is 'humanitarian.'"

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'This Is What Dem Leadership Looks Like': Minnesota Gov. Praised for Backing Fight Against Line 3 Tar Sands Pipeline

Jessica Corbett, staff writer

line 3 protest

"He's rightly putting Indigenous rights, our global climate, and the water...

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As Omar 'Unequivocally' Apologizes, Critics Rip Democratic Leaders for Trying to 'Silence Criticism' of AIPAC

Jon Queally, staff writer

"What the congresswoman said is very uncontroversial," noted journalist Glenn...

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Freshman Rep. Ilhan Omar Draws Ire for 'Accurately Describing How the Israel Lobby Works'

#DefundHate: Progressives Tell Democrats Trump's Anti-Immigration Agenda 'Does Not Deserve a Dime' More

National Security Adviser John Bolton

'Yiiiiikes': John Bolton Threatens to Send Venezuela's Maduro to Offshore US Prison at Guantánamo

House Progressives to Shutdown Negotiators: 'Not Another Dollar' for Trump's Anti-Immigrant Agenda

Markey, AOC

With Ocasio-Cortez/Markey Bill on Horizon, Expert Says Green New Deal Must Include 'Fossil Fuel Phaseout'

As Trump's War Hawks Threaten Venezuela, Omar and Jayapal Demand US Rule Out Military Intervention

soldier in Syria

Calling for US Troop Withdrawal, House Dems Demand 'Diplomatic, Political, and Humanitarian Strategy for Syria'

Demonstrators hold letters reading Higher Ed Not Debt

By Wide, Bipartisan Majority, New Poll Affirms Key Progressive Demand: Congress Should Act to Lessen Crushing Student Debt

Celebrating a Congress That Looks 'Like America,' Ilhan Omar Shrugs Off Right-Wing Islamophobic Rant

'We Need New Leaders, Period': Progressive Newcomers Urge Democrats to Embrace Bold Agenda or Face Primary Challenges

Victory for Bold Progressive Ilhan Omar Puts Second Muslim Woman on Historic Path to Congress

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Jewish Voice for Peace

#IStandWithIlhan Campaign Defies Attempts to Silence Rep. Omar

NIAC Action

NIAC Action Stands with Representative Ilhan Omar Against Partisan Attacks

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Jefferson Morley

NSC Memo Shows Elliott Abrams ‘Caballed Quietly’ to Spring a CIA-Connected Drug Trafficker

Kevin Gosztola

Elliott Abrams Melts Down As Muslim Congresswoman Questions Role In Crimes Against Humanity

Ali Abunimah

Ilhan Omar Under Attack for Telling Truth About Israel Lobby

Juan Cole

Senate Guts First Amendment to Guard Israel from Boycott, But Ilhan Omar Can’t Bring Up AIPAC?

Tracey L. Rogers

Politics in 2019 Will Have a Lot More Backbone

Naomi Klein

The Game-Changing Promise of a Green New Deal

Juan Cole

Refugee Muslim Women That Trump Wouldn’t Have Let In, Win House Seats

Juan Cole

Trump Wouldn’t Have Let Her in the Country, But Ilhan Omar Is Likely Joining Congress

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