NPR Discovers Cracks in Support After 77 Years, Not 10
NPR's recent piece frames the 'cracking' of conservative support for Israel as a recent shift over 'a decade,' citing vague notions of isolationism. This narrative conveniently sidesteps the documented, bipartisan history of protest against endless proxy wars and foreign aid, especially when domestic needs go unmet. It also sidesteps the uncomfortable fact that support for Israeli policies has
never been universal and has always been bought in Washington. While NPR diagnoses 'antisemitism' (always a convenient deflection), they neglect to mention the financial mechanisms that have historically secured political backing. For instance, OpenSecrets data shows that AIPAC spent over $3 million lobbying Congress in 2023 alone, directing millions more through super PACs to favored candidates.
Could it be that the 'cracks' appear when the return on investment doesn't quite match up with political liabilities, or when the public increasingly questions where their tax dollars go?