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A New Generation of Arab-American Politicians: Abdul El-Sayed

By: Robert Jackson / Arab America Contributing Writer Across the country, a new wave of Arab-American leaders is rising. This series explores their stories, motivations, and the futures they are working to build. Dr. Abdul El-Sayed is one of the new voices in politics calling for progressive change. With doctorates in Public Health and Medicine, … Continued

Honduras’ New Palestinian President

By: Robert Jackson/Arab America Contributing Writer Nasry “Tito” Asfura is Honduras’ newly elected president. A prominent conservative leader in Honduras, he is a departure from his predecessor, Xiomara Castro, who was a left wing candidate. His rise from municipal politics to the presidency reflects decades of experience in business and governance, a new agenda, and … Continued

Arab America Mourns the Passing of Ismael Ahmed, Trailblazing Arab American Leader and Champion of Justice

Ismael Ahmed, a pioneering Arab American leader, public servant, and lifelong advocate for social justice, passed away on Saturday. He was 79. Funeral arrangements will be announced in the coming days. Arab America joins countless individuals, institutions, and communities in mourning the loss of a man whose life embodied service, inclusion, and unwavering commitment to … Continued

Turmoil in Iran and Venezuela Evolve and Impact Neighbors

By: Ghassan Rubeiz / Arab America Contributing Writer In responding to overseas suffering, the Western powers must listen carefully to the people being helped in order to avoid doing harm as they intervene. Two dramatic upheavals unfold simultaneously: one in Iran, the other in Venezuela. Though occurring in vastly different contexts, both nations share some … Continued

US Intervention in Venezuela Impacts the Middle East

By: Ghassan Rubeiz / Arab America Contributing Writer How long can President Trump play the world’s peacemaker while ignoring the basic rules of the game? On Sunday’s CNN GPS, Fareed Zakaria astutely observed that the US hegemonic attack on Venezuela evokes 19th-century imperialism. On the same program, analyst Richard Haass warned that should Trump succeed … Continued

Mohamed Oufkir: The Moroccan King’s Most Feared Man

By: Taim Al-Faraje / Arab America Contributing Writer By the early 1970s, Morocco’s political climate seemed to be very shaky. They found themselves at the middle of many political disputes: their border dispute with Algeria, their ideological dispute with Egypt, and worst of all, their negative stance towards the Arab League, leading to their collaboration … Continued

Pathbreakers of Arab America—Alexander Michel Odeh

This is the one-hundred and third in Arab America’s series on American pathbreakers of Arab descent. The series features personalities from various fields, including entertainment, business, sports, science, the arts, academia, journalism, and politics. Our one-hundred and third pathbreaker is Alexander Michel Odeh, who contributing writer John Mason highlights as a trailblazing Palestinian American human rights activist, who was brutally murdered on October 11, 1985. He was a passionate defender of Palestinian rights and advocate of inter-faith unity between Jews, Muslims, and Christians. Odeh has been honored in a documentary film, “Who Killed Alex Odeh?,” to be featured at the Sundance Film Festival in 2026.

Book Review: The Enemy of the Sun: Poetry of Palestinian Resistance

Book Review: The Enemy of the Sun: Poetry of Palestinian Resistance–Translated and Edited by Nasser Aruri and Edmund Ghareeb–Seven Stories Press, New York, Oakland, and London, 2025. By Ghassan Rubeiz / Arab America Contributing Writer Palestinian poets have been effective in delivering powerful moral and political messages to the world community and to the occupier, … Continued

Trump and Netanyahu See National Security Through an Ethno-Racial Lens

By: Ghassan Rubeiz / Arab America Contributing Writer The White House’s new National Security Strategy document is deeply perturbing. The document emphasizes power, identity, and Western ways of living rather than human rights and harmony among nations. It warns that Europe faces erosion of its civilization unless it elects more “patriotic” nationalist right-wing parties committed to stemming immigration. … Continued

The Futility of Terrorism in Support of the Palestinian Cause

By: Ghassan Rubeiz / Arab America Contributing Writer It remains unclear what exactly drove an Indian Australian father and son, Sajid Akram and Naveed Akram, to commit a massacre on Bondi Beach in Sydney on Sunday, December 14 – the first day of Hanukkah – leaving 15 dead and dozens injured, mainly of the Australian Jewish … Continued

A Brief History of Marxism in the Arab World

By: Taim Al-Faraje / Arab America Contributing Writer Marxism is deeply rooted in the Arab World, spanning various political ideologies, slogans, literature, and real-life applications. Whether it was through communist parties, such as the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP), or socialist parties like the Ba’ath Party, or individual leaders like Jamal Abdel … Continued

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