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Trump Calls On Rep. Ilhan Omar To Resign Over Remarks Criticized As Anti-Semitic

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 Aim to Inspire Americans with Gaza Light Message

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

Nubians: An Ancient Egyptian-Sudanese Ethnic Group Now Under Persecution

Typical Nubian Village on the Nile By John P. Mason/Arab America Contributing Writer Nubians are prominent, northeast African ethnic and language group who originally settled in what are today Sudan and southern Egypt. They have a rich history, dating to prehistoric times, including a leadership role during certain Pharaonic periods and as rivals to the … Continued

Senate Passes Middle East Policy Bill, Senator Chris Van Hollen Made Major Speech Condemning Anti-BDS Laws

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

“The Seventeen Traditions”: An Interview with Ralph Nader

By: Cait O’Connor/Arab America Contributing Writer Much of the ease of modern life and the degree of its conveniences are safe for us to use because of  Ralph Nader. Nader,  who was mainly influenced by his Lebanese parents.  His transformative influence in the field of consumer affairs cannot be overstated. Ralph himself, however, is somewhat … Continued

‘More AIPAC Than J Street’: Kamala Harris Runs to the Right on Foreign Policy

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

New Army Study Says U.S. Didn’t Win Iraq War

By: Dania Koleilat Khatib/Arab America Contributing Writer Many fallacies and political lies were fabricated around the Iraq war. So far, Americans know that George W Bush went to Iraq under the false pretext that there were weapons of mass destruction. However, what happened after that? Why are Iraq and the region are in the mess they are in … Continued

#RashidaWatch: Rising Voices in Florida Defend Tlaib & Condemn Anti-Arab Racism

Hallandale Beach Commissioner Anabelle Lima-Taub and U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib. By: Hamza Khan/Arab America Contributing Writer This past Wednesday, representatives from the Emgage Foundation, together with representatives from a slew of immigrant, Jewish & civil rights organizations organized a press conference to condemn racist & bigoted statements made by Hallandale Beach Commission Annabelle Lima-Taub. Groups … Continued

Bahbah: Has Trump Been Stumped?

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

How Northern Virginia Arab Americans Helped this Candidate Win an Election

by Amy Hensler/Arab America Contributing Writer  On January 12th, Virginia’s 86th district held an election to pick the nominations for the House of Delegates District special election next month. Virginia’s 86th district contains portions of Loudoun and Fairfax Counties. The seat is open because former delegate, Jennifer Boysko, won the 33rd District state Senate seat … Continued

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