Alexander Mermelstein
ARTICLES BY: Alexander Mermelstein
Congress Is Not ‘Bought’: What Commentators Get Wrong About Campaign Finance and Political Influence
The claim that AIPAC has effectively “bought” Congress rests on a misunderstanding of how American campaign finance law actually works. A recent example appeared during...
What’s Really Behind Attacks on AIPAC?
In the age of websites tracking "pro-Israel money" and politicians questioning American support for Israel, one claim has become a rallying cry: AIPAC should register...
Anti-Israel Radicalism Is a Feedback Loop
When assessing claims about Israel, I notice recurring errors in Western discourse. These mistakes generally fall into three patterns: Failing to ask the right questions...
Why the US-Israel Alliance Is More Vital Than Ever
When the United States unleashed the GBU-57 “bunker buster” on Iran’s fortified nuclear sites during the recent Middle East conflict, it didn’t just send shockwaves...
Hamas’ Media Tyranny: A Persistent War on Truth
Since assuming de facto control of Gaza in 2007, Hamas has increasingly restricted information sharing, creating a distorted media image that hides its crimes and...
