If Biden is serious about recognizing an independent Palestine alongside Israel, he could make Israel accept that by means of additional sanctions on people and businesses like the ones he has already made. Those sanctions could be viewed as a warning shot at Netanyahu. This would, in my view, be using sanctions for a worthy […]
*Joe Biden just did the rarest thing in US politics: he stood up to the oil industry.* He doesn’t do this as often as we need, but he’s a lot better than many politicians that are entirely plutocratist. I also appreciate his efforts to improve antitrust law and regulation of corporations, which I’ve commented on […]
Biden seems to have in mind a deal for diplomatic recognition of Palestine. But it faces many obstacles, and probable obstruction by Republicans under orders from the wrecker is not the biggest of them. I don’t think the US can wait several months to stop supporting the killing of tens of thousands of civilians in […]
Biden has ordered a reconsideration of the criteria for approving fossil gas export terminals. As a consequence, several proposals are now on hold. If this leads to stricter criteria, and to less construction of new export terminals, that could be a significant step towards avoiding climate disaster. (Although nowhere near enough by itself.)
Biden must press Israel to agree to recognize the state of Palestine and end the occupation. Since Netanyahu says that “The prime minister needs to be capable of saying no to our friends,” Biden must likewise be capable of saying no to America’s traditional friends.