jennifer salan

Members of the Iranian Jewish community inspect what is left of their synagogue in Tehran after Israel bombed it. On Passover...

In an age of creeping relativism, a universal moral law still exists. Threatening to end an entire civilization of 90 million people in order to bend a nation’s conduct to your will is grossly morally wrong. It is evil. And we should say this loudly.

Manchin told @WSJ Cornyn personally begged him to vote to preserve the filibuster when Dems were in power. “He said, ‘Joe…you get rid of this filibuster and I guarantee you it’ll ruin the Senate. It’ll ruin the way we do business here," Manchin recalled. wsj.com/politics/polic…

Why is AIPAC spending so heavily against liberal supporters of Israel? I reported out the answer to this as AIPAC follows up its attacks on Tom Malinowski with more attacks on liberal Zionist Daniel Biss. jewishcurrents.org/aipacs-attack-…

@JonLemire I saw your segment on The Voice of Hind Rajab - but you never mentioned how the little girl was killed or by whom. Why was her family killed leaving her all alone.? What happened to her? Just curious if you know the back story here.

We have been told that Gaza’s borders are closed indefinitely. If they stay closed, @wckitchen will run out of food this week. We are cooking 1M hot meals every day. We need food deliveries every single day to feed hungry families who are not part of this war. All the NGOs in Gaza need more food, medicine, medical equipment, fuel, tents, personal care every day. We cannot wait...let the humanitarian trucks go through today! #ChefsForGaza

BRIEFING: Tuesday, 8:00 pm ET on the U.S./Israeli attack on Iran and its consequences with @CIPolicy's Matt Duss (@mattduss), @QuincyInst's Trita Parsi (@tparsi), in conversation with AAI's Jim Zogby (@jjz1600). Register here: aaiusa.org/library/briefi…

Our nation lost a great leader with the passing of Rev. Jesse Jackson, Sr. and Arab Americans lost a champion. AAI's foundation was partly a product of Rev. Jackson’s commitment to justice for all and we continue the fight in his honor. aaiusa.org/library/rememb…

"Jesse Jackson Made It Possible for Democrats to Speak About Palestine" @jjz1600 pays tribute to his late friend, who was the first politician to welcome Arab Americans into the Democratic Party - and even met with Yasser Arafat when others wouldn't. zeteo.com/p/jesse-jackso…

Justice Kavanaugh told the country that race based immigration sweeps were safe because any citizen caught up in them would be "promptly" released. ProPublica just walked that reassurance out to the parking lot under the fluorescent lights and showed us what really happens. Citizens with passports, birth certificates, Social Security cards in their wallets were detained for hours or days anyway because agents decided they "looked foreign." Families panicked while the supposed safeguard never kicked in. That is not a minor inconvenience. It is federal power seizing liberty first and asking questions later, on the basis of appearance. The gap between what the Court promises on paper and what happens on the street is where the Constitution goes to die. The Fourth Amendment is not a suggestion. If citizens can be caged on a hunch and a stereotype, "promptly let go" is not a safeguard. It is a punch line.

ICE killed a teacher in Georgia today when they chose to chase a man who posed no danger and had no criminal history. Linda Davis was killed by ICE today. A Black woman, a beloved teacher, killed by ICE in Savannah, Georgia. wtoc.com/2026/02/16/sav…

Rev. Jesse Jackson meant so much to so many. He changed lives - bringing hope, empowerment, & dignity. I was honored to work w/ him since the ‘70’s. When he called on me he said my life & that of my community of Arab Americans would never be the same. He was right. Thank you Rev!

In 2024, when the DNC refused a Palestinian American speaker, our delegates were welcomed in Chicago by Jesse Jackson’s Rainbow PUSH. He opened doors when others closed them, reminding us America can be a patchwork quilt, stronger with every square of solidarity. Rest in power.

I don’t know who needs to hear Jesse Jackson leading the kids on Sesame Street in this beautiful call-and-response reminding them that every child is somebody, but here it is

This is the interview Donald Trump didn’t want you to see. His FCC refused to air my interview with Stephen Colbert. Trump is worried we’re about to flip Texas.

The FCC wants you to turn off TV and watch this interview online: #fpstate=ive&vld=cid:2e3952d8,vid:oiTJ7Pz_59A,st:0" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">google.com/search?q=colbe…

Just to clear up any confusion on his position, in April of last year, @SenFettermanPA committed to constituents in writing that he opposed the SAVE Act saying it would “only make it harder for eligible voters to register and hold politicians accountable at the ballot box”

BREAKING: We won another court order blocking the Trump-Vance admin’s unlawful policy restricting members of Congress – in Minnesota and across the country – from investigating conditions in ICE detention centers. As reports of abuse and violence grow, oversight is necessary to hold ICE accountable.

New: Renee Good’s brothers will appear on Capitol Hill tomorrow and testify in Democrats’ forum on the use of force by DHS agents.

Sec. Noem's attempts to drastically reduce FEMA staff are unlawful; they'd gut natural disaster preparedness and put the safety of millions at risk. That’s why we're fighting alongside a coalition of unions, nonprofit orgs, & local govts to ensure FEMA can continue protecting the American people. thehill.com/policy/energy-…