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Union Lawyers Call Jewish Colleagues ‘Deranged’ and ‘Fascist’
Members of the Association of Legal Aid Attorneys (ALAA) are attacking the pro-Israel voices in their ranks. (Illustration by The Free Press)
Members of the nation’s oldest legal union are attacking the pro-Israel voices in their ranks. Now Congress is investigating.
By Frannie Block and Eli Lake
03.13.24 — Antisemitism
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Jewish lawyers say members of their own labor union are attacking them for supporting Israel—claims that have led Congress to investigate the group for antisemitism.

Members of the Association of Legal Aid Attorneys (ALAA), which represents 2,700 public interest attorneys and advocates in the New York City area, say the union fostered a hostile environme…

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Frannie Block
Frannie Block is an investigative reporter at The Free Press, where she covers the forces shaping American life—from foreign influence in U.S. politics and national security to institutional overreach and due process failures. She began her career covering breaking news at The Des Moines Register.
Eli Lake
Eli Lake is the host of Breaking History, a new history podcast from The Free Press. A veteran journalist with expertise in foreign affairs and national security, Eli has reported for Bloomberg, The Daily Beast, and Newsweek. With Breaking History, he brings his sharp analysis and storytelling skills to uncover the connections between today’s events and pivotal moments in the past.
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