State Beacon Zach Kessel
Zach Kessel is politics editor at the State Beacon. He can be reached via email at [email protected] and on X at @zach_kessel.
‘Climate of Fear’: California Dem House Candidate Suggested Conservatives in His District Created ‘Hostile’ Environment for ‘Latinx Immigrant Communities’
Randy Villegas made the claim in a doctoral paper that lamented the popularity of Gadsden flags and shamed a teacher who referred to 'illegals'
Yale's 'Nonpartisan' Budget Lab Was Founded By Biden Officials—and Its Staff Has Given More Than $100K to Dems
Mainstream media outlets have described the research center as ‘nonpartisan’ when citing its report criticizing President Donald Trump’s tariffs
Michigan's El-Sayed, Asked Whether the Democratic Party Has an 'Antisemitism Problem,' Pivots to 'Apartheid and Genocide'
El-Sayed previously blamed Israel for causing the Hezbollah-inspired terror attack at a Michigan synagogue in March
Israel-Hating ‘TrackAIPAC’ Attack Account Used To Be Elizabeth Warren-Boosting ‘California for Warren,’ Raising Money for Her Presidential Bid
Before its rebrand, the 'TrackAIPAC' account promoted fundraising, phone banking, and campaign events for Warren
'Sorry For Calling You a Jew': Rand Paul's Son Lashes Out at GOP Lawmaker, Tells Him 'Jews' To Blame if Thomas Massie Loses Primary
William Paul also said Jews were 'anti-American,' according to a NOTUS report
Northwestern's President Says He's 'Positive About the Relationship' Between the University and Hamas-Friendly Qatar
Henry Bienen, who took over as interim president in September, initiated the university's relationship with the Gulf state during his first stint as its leader
Top Education Committee Dem Who Bemoaned Antisemitism Investigations Into Left-Wing Campus Groups Calls for Antisemitism Investigation Into Republican Campus Groups
Rep. Bobby Scott has lamented that committee Republicans have held too many hearings 'complaining about antisemitism on college campuses'
Department of Justice Urged To Investigate Georgetown's Contract With Qatari Government Following State Beacon Report
The agreement between the university and the Gulf state requires Georgetown's Bridge Initiative to consult with a Qatari government group when picking 'speakers' and 'themes' for events
House Divided: Dem Congressional Candidates, Lawmakers Lash Out as 'Undemocratic' Party Leaders Endorse in Primaries
The DCCC added a number of Democrats facing primary fights to its ‘Red to Blue’ list of preferred candidates, prompting swift backlash