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News about the struggle for better democracy in Israel. According to Freedom House, Israel is an electoral democracy where the "vote threshold for a party to win parliament seat is the world’s lowest leading to regular formation of niche parties". Also see our articles on Palestine and the Middle East.

PHOTOS: The Freedom Flotilla in Cascais, Portugal

July 11, 2018 by Cat Watters 2 Comments

There was not as much support in Cascais as there was in the Flotilla’s previous stops in Gijon and in Cadiz. The security at the marina told the Flotilla and activists to not have cameras in the marina area.

My Time With The Gaza Freedom Flotilla: In Gijon, Spain

July 10, 2018 by Cat Watters 2 Comments

This is the first of several articles I will post reporting on my time in Spain volunteering to help on the Freedom Flotilla Coalition to Gaza. The photo essay and videos in this article are from the time I arrived at the Flotilla.

The Making of a Fascist Empire

June 24, 2018 by Jack Jones 3 Comments

The creed of Reaganomics is greed is good. Just tell that to the child that doesn’t see his parents anymore because of a two job work load or is going to bed hungry. Is this the so-called “Promised Land”?

When Broadway’s Tony Awards Get Political

June 11, 2018 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

A musical about an Egyptian police orchestra booked for a concert in an Israeli town took home the prize

US Embassy Move Adds Fuel to Rising Gaza Violence

May 14, 2018 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Embassy move is seen by Palestinians as an in-your-face affirmation of pro-Israel bias by President Donald Trump

Why Trump Should Abstain from Decertifying the Terrible Iran Deal

April 26, 2018 by Dedre Atsey 2 Comments

The agreement with Iran has come up short in effectiveness. Neither the US nor its allies are more safe as a result of the deal; in fact, one could make the argument that its ratification exacerbated US-Iranian relations.