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“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

Anera Urges U.S. Government to Revise or Reverse Decision on Pulling Aid to Palestinians

Jerusalem USAID’s abrupt decision to end all of their West Bank/Gaza programming by January 31, 2019 means that Anera’s Palestinian Community Infrastructure Development (PCID) program will be ending 11 months earlier than scheduled and over 100,000 Palestinians could be deprived of promised access to safe water, health facilities, education, and playgrounds. This decision also puts on … Continued

Here is Why the American Palestinian Women’s Association Supports the 2019 Women’s March

By: Mai Abdul Rahman/Arab America Contributing Writer American Palestinian Women’s Association (APWA) is one of the cosponsors of the 2019 Women’s March that will take place on January 19, 2019, just in 3 days.  While well aware of the unfair and fair allegations that have challenged the 2019 Women’s March, we believe that all women share a common history … Continued

Netflix Removes Hasan Minhaj Comedy Special Critical of Saudi Arabia

By: Alena Khan/Arab America Contributing Writer Hasan Minhaj: Patriot Act, Netflix’s most recent satirical comedy show has gained lots of traction for more than just its entertainment and educational aspects. The Daily Show alumnus Hasan Minhaj’s Netflix original series explores the cultural and political landscape in our world today. In each episode, Minhaj covers a … Continued

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