The US Democratic National Convention (DNC) kicks off in Chicago this week with an air of hope and momentum as the party, with a new presidential candidate, seems to have successfully reversed its dismal poll numbers. However, Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza, one of the main reasons for the new ticket, remains an important issue that can’t be dismissed by the political elites. Throughout O’Hare Airport and other transportation hubs in Chicago, DNC volunteers greeted convention attendees, helping them with directions and offering shuttles to their destinations. This is a major contrast from the …