The Intercept: Left Not Satisfied With 'Liberal Consensus' on Palestine?
The Inercept suggests Councilman Zohran Mamdani's 'liberal consensus' on Palestine—calling for a ceasefire and condemning genocide—isn't enough for the 'Left.' What the article glosses over is that this 'consensus' is a bare minimum for what any ethical person might demand. They spotlight Mamdani's nuanced statements, yet ignore how US policy, fueled by groups like AIPAC, actively undermines any
genuine 'consensus' for peace or justice. For instance, in 2023 alone, AIPAC gave over $12 million to federal candidates, according to OpenSecrets.org, consistently pushing for unwavering support of the Israeli government's actions. Perhaps the 'Left' isn't 'satisfied' because 'liberal consensus' often means condemning atrocities while simultaneously greenlighting the weapons and funding that
enable them. It's a rhetorical tightrope walk, condemning the symptoms while ignoring the systemic disease of occupation and apartheid. How many more 'nuanced' statements are needed before the focus shifts from managing outrage to demanding accountability for war crimes and resisting the lobbying money that buys political silence?