News | Education & Youth Omar Calls for Free, Universal School Meals: “What’s There Even to Discuss?” The legislation would make free meals available to all school children in the U.S., no matter their family's income. By Jake Johnson , CommonDreams July 3, 2022 Truthout
News | Education & Youth Omar Leads Call for Probe of Baby Formula Industry Amid National Shortage "The nationwide formula shortage is a story of corporate power and monopolies," said Rep. Ilhan Omar. By Jessica Corbett , CommonDreams May 21, 2022 Truthout
News | Human Rights Sanders Condemns Israeli Forces for Attack on Slain Journalist’s Funeral Several other progressive lawmakers joined calls for an independent investigation into the murder of Shireen Abu Akleh. By Jon Queally , CommonDreams May 15, 2022 Truthout
News | Human Rights Rep. Ilhan Omar Slams Biden Plan to Seize Afghan Assets to Give to 9/11 Victims The congresswoman noted "there wasn't a single Afghan among the [9/11] hijackers." By Brett Wilkins , CommonDreams February 12, 2022 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections Omar Condemns GOP for Letting Boebert’s “Anti-Muslim Bigotry” Go Unpunished GOP Rep. Lauren Boebert falsely told an audience that Rep. Ilhan Omar was mistaken for a suspected suicide bomber. By Brett Wilkins , CommonDreams November 28, 2021 Truthout
News | Environment & Health The Squad Joins Line 3 Pipeline Protests in Support of Fight Against Enbridge "We are here because the climate crisis is here," Rep. Ilhan Omar said. By Jessica Corbett , CommonDreams September 4, 2021 Truthout
Interview | Prisons & Policing Rep. Ilhan Omar Backs Ballot Initiative That Would Abolish Minneapolis Police The ballot initiative would replace the city's police department with a new “Department of Public Safety.” By Amy Goodman , DemocracyNow! August 5, 2021 Truthout
News | Economy & Labor Ilhan Omar Says Rent Should Be Canceled Until End of Pandemic The newest eviction moratorium will merely delay a housing crisis unless Congress takes additional action, warns Omar. By Jake Johnson , CommonDreams August 4, 2021 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections Congress Goes on Vacation, Letting Eviction Moratorium Expire Amid Delta Surge Cori Bush, Ilhan Omar and Ayanna Pressley slept outside the U.S. Capitol building to demand that the House reconvene. By Jake Johnson , CommonDreams July 31, 2021 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections Progressives Back Ilhan Omar After “Bad Faith” Attack by House Democrats Omar said Wednesday that she was once again enduring threats against her life and racist vitriol following her remarks. By Brett Wilkins , CommonDreams June 11, 2021 Truthout