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Covering ‘Racist State’ backlash—but not the reality that Israel is a racist state

Originally published: FAIR (Fairness & Accuracy in Reporting) on July 21, 2023 (more by FAIR (Fairness & Accuracy in Reporting)) |

When Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D.—Wash.) called Israel a “racist state” at the Netroots Nation conference, corporate media dutifully covered the political backlash—but scrupulously avoided evaluating the veracity of Jayapal’s statement.