Understanding and defining Islamophobia can be a challenging task, even for the average American. Due to the intricate nature of the issue and the many different forms it can take, it can be difficult to pinpoint exactly what constitutes Islamophobic behavior or rhetoric. To add to this complexity, Islamophobia is often intertwined with other forms of bigotry such as misogyny, xenophobia, and racism, making it all the more challenging to tease out its specific manifestations.

The American Israel Public Affairs Committee is potentially the most influential pro-Israel lobbying group in the United States. They have been actively advocating for U.S. policies favourable to Israel since 1951. One of the key issues that AIPAC has been lobbying for in recent years has been countering “Iran’s aggression”.

At just 21, Santiago Mayer has known for many years that youth engagement was his calling. As we sat down for our interview over zoom, Mayer’s energy and enthusiasm shone through the screen. With his tousled dark hair, a wide grin, and an expressive face, Mayer’s passion for political activism was evident from the moment we began to talk.

The family of Amir Locke, a 22-year-old Black man killed by Minneapolis police during a no-knock raid last year, recently filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the city of Minneapolis and the officer who fired the fatal gunshots.

Journalism's unfortunate tendencies include pushing the industry to traverse an ethical tightrope: the love-hate relationship with con artists and grifters.

Despite new laws, protests and overwhelming public support for defunding the police, officers continue to shoot and kill civilians with levels of impunity not seen in any other developed country. Across America, police have killed roughly 1,100 people annually since 2013.

Democratic Rep. Karen Bass has beaten real estate developer Rick Caruso to become mayor of Los Angeles, AP can report. Bass will become the first woman to be mayor of Los Angeles.The race has garnered widespread attention as the most expensive mayor’s contest in city history. According to the Los Angeles City Ethics Commission, Caruso spent over $100 million compared to Bass at just under $10 million.

Ben & Jerry’s has filed suit against its parent company Unilever, for the latter’s decision to sell Ben & Jerry’s in the Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank. The two companies merged in 2000. As part of the merger agreement, an Independent Board of Directors for Ben & Jerry’s was created. This board is authorised to prevent actions by Unilever that would contradict the integrity of the Ben & Jerry’s brand.

Ta-Nehisi Coates’s The Case for Reparations is a seminal piece of journalism, representing the very best of advocacy journalism. Coates meticulously makes the case that for America to “be whole”, it must “reckon with our compounding debts”.

Anonymous sourcing can be an invaluable asset in a journalist’s arsenal when seeking to uncover the truth for a news story. However, it can be detrimental when relied on too heavily and with an uncritical lens. Perhaps no better illustration of this was in the recent coverage of Boris Johnson’s recent flirtations with replacing Liz Truss as leader of the British Conservative Party. 

To get a better picture of what this means for the U.K. economy, British-American labor economist and professor David Blanchflower spoke with The Click from his home in Hanover, New Hampshire. Blanchflower sat on the Bank of England’s monetary policy committee for three years, where he was responsible for rate-setting. 

The Board of Supervisors for Los Angeles County has unanimously passed a motion to pursue several measures that would regulate gun sales in the county.

Jonathan Pie may not be a journalist, but through his satire and unique comedy, he is able to hold those in power to account.