At last there’s progress on fighting antisemitism in the US
Jew-hatred famously shape-shifts, but Congress’ response is evolving too. Consider the Antisemitism Awareness Act (AAA)’s journey. AAA passed the Senate by unanimous consent in December 2016. That is, it was considered so anodyne, there was a voice vote. Last year, though, then-Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (who is Jewish), wouldn’t even hold a stand-alone vote, lest it publicly split Democrats. So, after passing the House 320-91 last May, AAA went nowhere.
Read more: The Jewish Chronicle
