The youth-led Sunrise Movement is seizing on the U.S.–Israel war in Iran to boost challengers to sitting Democrats, joining a coalition of progressive groups arguing that lawmakers who take money from defense contractors and AIPAC cannot meaningfully oppose the war.
In Denver, Sunrise is endorsing Melat Kiros, an anti-war candidate and attorney who was fired for refusing to take down her post on t...
This article presents a pattern of corporate influence on politics, as evidenced by DeGette's receipt of campaign funds from a law firm representing defense contractors. The Sunrise Movement's endorsement of Kiros, who is running against this perceived influence, exemplifies a growing trend among progressive activists to challenge established politicians over their ties to big business and lobbying firms.
The article also touches on the complex issue of US involvement in Middle Eastern conflicts...