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Go topRep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.), seen Feb. 5 in Washington. (Carolyn Kaster/AP) By Mike DeBonis/Washington Post March 4 at 2:40 PM The House will vote this week on a resolution condemning anti-Semitism prompted by comments made last week by Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar, according to three people familiar with internal discussions. Top Democrats are debating whether the resolution will … Continued
By: Haider Umar/Arab America Contributing Writer Bernie Sanders has officially declared himself as a candidate in the 2020 election, his announcement though was a sign of relief for many of his followers; however, what he did next shows the true magnitude of Bernie’s progressive thinking. Bernie Sanders has appointed Faiz Shakir, former National Political Director … Continued
By: Haider Umar/Arab America Contributing Writer Last week in Washington was action-packed, to say the least, Besides Trump’s sporadic national emergency scares, another debate was brewing, and it surrounded US Congresswoman Ilhan Omar for speaking up against the undue influence the Pro-Israeli lobbyist groups have on our government. You’ll be surprised to find out that … Continued
By: Heba Mohammad/Arab America Contributing Writer This week, Congresswoman Ilhan Omar (D-MN) attempted to break the dam on a discussion that has been held back for too long: the sanctity of Israel in our U.S. Congress, and the role of powerful pro-Israel organizations like the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) in maintaining a taboo … Continued
By: Bishara A. Bahbah/Arab America Featured Columnist It is an understatement to describe what President Donald Trump as an obsessive-compulsive individual. Yet, very few issues compare with his obsession with the Wall that he wants to build on the border between the United States and Mexico. In his State of the Union address on February … Continued
SOURCE: National Public Radio By: Merrit Kennedy President Trump has called on Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., to resign after she made comments on social media that were criticized as “anti-Semitic” by lawmakers from both parties, including House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. “Anti-Semitism is real and I am grateful for Jewish allies and colleagues who are educating me on … Continued
Palestinian children from the Gaza Strip and the West Bank are hosting a candlelight vigil to spread the #GazaLightMessage at the Martin Luther King Jr. memorial in Washington D.C. this Tuesday evening from 7-8 PM (rain or shine). The children, who traveled through blockade and checkpoints to Washington DC to present their visions of peace … Continued
Senate passes Middle East policy bill Yesterday, the Senate passed legislation that would allow states and local governments to withhold contracts from companies that participate in the Boycott, Divestments, and Sanctions (BDS) movement against Israel. The bill also imposed sanctions on Syria and rebuked President Donald Trump’s push to withdraw troops from Syria and Afghanistan. … Continued
By: Caitlyn Gardiner/Arab America Contributing Writer Pope Francis has certainly had a unique papacy, and his latest trip to is no exception. During the first five years of his papacy, he visited seven Muslim-majority countries, including Jordan, Palestine, Turkey, and Egypt. Each of these trips has focused on spreading a message of peace, with the … Continued
By Haider Umar/Arab America Contributing Writer In the wake of the longest government shut down in US history, the first Senate Bill presented by Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) sought to forward the demands of the Israeli government at the expense of our First Amendment. The Bill got 74 out of 100 votes in the Senate. … Continued
Kamala Harris with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Stephen Zunes/Arab America Contributing Writer California’s junior senator Kamala Harris has announced her presidential candidacy, joining what will likely become an unusually large field of Democrats seeking the nomination. Harris is being embraced by many progressive Democrats, and she’s branding herself as a progressive. Yet in the … Continued
By: Bishara A. Bahbah/Arab America Featured Columnist There has never been a president in American history that has been involved in as many lawsuits as President Donald Trump. According to a tally by USA Today, Mr. Trump has been party to nearly 4,100 lawsuits during the last 30 years. This fact is symptomatic of the … Continued
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