The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) is an organization that describes itself as an anti-hate organization, dealing with antisemitism. It is known for its frequent calls to action against anyone that they accuse of antisemitism. While this may seem to be a cause worthy of praise, the ADL has adopted a definition of antisemitism that includes criticism of Israel as antisemitic, which …
Democrats Abandon Abolishing Death Penalty in Campaign
The Democratic Party was a proponent of abolishing the death penalty from 2016 onwards. The party’s platform in 2016 said that capital punishment was cruel and unusual and expensive to taxpayers, including the risk that the government can kill innocent people. During the 2020 presidential election, the Democratic platform again supported abolishing the death penalty. Since Biden has gained office, …
Controversial Definition of Antisemitism Used in Reports
The Anti-Defamation League, an organization that describes itself as an anti-hate organization, lobbied earlier in 2024 for Congress to pass the Antisemitism Awareness Act, which includes a definition of antisemitism that limits speech around Israel. The working definition of antisemitism that the House endorsed in the bill was created by the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA). The definition includes the …
