The Cleopatra Controversy: Race and Representation in Film and History

Former US Congresswoman Marie Newman, who lost re-election in 2022, says her criticism of Israel's government and her support for Palestinian, Arab, and Muslim rights made her a target of the Democratic Party establishment. Newman, who served only one term representing the 3rd Illinois Congressional District, said that redistricting diluted support from her constituents. She was often attacked by pro-Israel activists and right-wing members of Congress for being "antisemitic" because she challenged Israel's government policies. Newman is now the CEO of Little City Foundation, a social services organization serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.