Co-author of Israel's Lobby: America in the Grip of a Foreign Power, and co-founder of the Quincy Institute for Responsible State craft joins Bad Faith to not only unpack the history of the Israel lobby and the roots of its huge influence, but to diagnose how the lobby is morphing to respond to the fact that it has become a liability for politicians who receive its support. How does Clifton explain left elected's commitment to AIPAC's biggest recipients, like Hakeem Jeffries? Why does Bernie, who takes no AIPAC money, frequently narrow his criticism to "Netanyahu?" Can following the money help explain the mystery of Hunter Biden's departure from his father's foreign policy? And what should the left look out for as the Israel lobby finds new ways to influence US policy without causing political damage to the candidates its buying? Find Bad Faith on Apple, Spotify, Stitcher, and Google Podcasts. Or subscribe to our RSS feed. Follow Bad Faith on Twitter (@badfaithpod) and Instagram (@badfaithpod). Subscribe at patreon.com/badfaithpodcast for an additional Monday episode every week. Watch all episodes at Bad Faith YouTube, and don't forget to like and subscribe. Theme by Nick Thorburn (@nickfromislands). 0:00 Israel lobby and Democratic Party failures 10:45 Democratic Party release valves and public backlash 24:04 The two-state solution and equal rights 29:53 Progressive alliances with Hakeem Jeffries 42:17 Lobby spending and suppressing dissent 48:45 Citizens United and the lobby’s political power 57:48 Adelson, billionaires, and foreign lobbying 1:11:52 Does Israel serve American strategic interests? 1:18:10 A conservative third-party challenge 1:23:34 How to challenge Israel’s lobby 1:28:46 Frustration with progressive compromise 1:39:14 Authoritarianism, policing, and Palestine 1:47:42 Building power beyond the two-party system 1:52:18 Bad Faith Podcast outro