The American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) has provided over $3.6 million to established members of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) since last year, while targeting progressive members who are part of the Squad for challenges in the upcoming primaries. AIPAC, the most powerful pro-Israel lobbying group in the U.S., has focused its recruitment efforts on finding candidates to oppose these progressive CBC members, who have voiced support for Palestinian rights and criticized U.S. aid to Israel.
Black residents in L.A. County, who account for approximately 9% of the population, were disproportionately targeted in hate crimes last year, according to a report released by the...
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