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Bahbah: Did Israel Win or Lose Following the US Midterm Elections?

By: Bishara A. Bahbah/Arab America Featured Columnist To what extent did the US midterm elections held on November 6, 2018, benefit or hurt Israel? It is historically known that the US Congress includes both the House of Representatives with 435 members and also includes the Senate with 100 members. The answer is not clear-cut.  However, … Continued

This Election Deepened America’s Tribal Divide

SOURCE: ARAB AMERICAN INSTITUTE BY: JAMES J. ZOGBY This election was the meanest, dirtiest, and most disgraceful in my lifetime—and it will have consequences. Even before the results began to be reported on late Tuesday night, we already knew who the losers were going to be – the American people and our political culture. The … Continued

Look Inward for Solutions to Arab Problems, Former Leaders Say

SOURCE: THE NATIONAL BY: NASER AL WASMI Arab countries must begin the reconstruction of their societies and tap into the growing youth population if they are to overcome challenges facing the region and counter foreign interference in internal affairs, say former Arab ministers. The speakers at the 5th annual Abu Dhabi Strategic Debate said the … Continued

ADC: Record Number of Arab and Muslim American Candidates Ran for Office

SOURCE: WAFA WASHINGTON, Thursday, November 08, 2018 (WAFA) – A record number of Arab and Muslim American candidates ran for office in midterm elections this year and a good number of them won office some creating a precedent in US history, the American Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) said on Wednesday. ADC extended its congratulations to … Continued

Women and LGBT Candidates Make History in 2018 Midterms

SOURCE: CNN BY: ELI WATKINS Washington (CNN)From a pair of Native American women to a Somali refugee to the first openly gay man elected governor, the 2018 midterm elections brought a series of history-making votes that marked major accomplishments for women and LGBT candidates. Here’s a rundown of the history made Tuesday night and early … Continued

Arab Americans Make Significant Gains in Congress

By: Amy Hensler/Arab America Contributing Writer Last night, Arab Americans made significant gains in Congress after the 2018 general elections. Arab American delegates from both the Democratic and Republican parties took major steps to represent the community they owe their success to. Each Arab American candidate vows to serve their community differently, but nonetheless, they … Continued

Are the Iran Sanctions an Attempt to Eliminate Palestine?

US President Donald Trump signs a document reinstating sanctions against Iran after announcing the US withdrawal from the Iran Nuclear deal on May 8, 2018. By: Michael Springmann/Arab America Contributing Writer Question: How Do You Spell ZOG? Answer: U.S.A. ZOG?  Zionist-Occupied-Government.  This is an administration under the complete control of Israelis.  One example is the … Continued

A Brief History of Arab American Political Participation

By: Ivey Noojin/Arab America Contributing Writer The issue of Arab American political participation is especially important in wake of the midterms yesterday. Arab Americans haven’t always had the opportunity of feeling represented, because of prejudices within the U.S. society. Historically in the past, many Arab Americans were made to feel that they did not belong … Continued

3 Boys From Gaza Are Buried After Israeli Strike

SOURCE: THE NEW YORK TIMES BY: ISABEL KERSHNER AND IYAD ABUHEWEILA JERUSALEM — Thousands of Gaza residents on Monday attended funerals of three Palestinian boys killed by an Israeli airstrike along the security fence with Israel the day before. The Israeli military said three figures had been spotted trying to sabotage the security fence and … Continued

News Flash: Does your Police Department Receive Israeli Police Training?

By: Michael Springmann/Arab America Contributing Writer News Flash! Durham, N.C. Bans Israeli Police Training Why is this News? Because Israel, often through its armed forces, trains American police. April 16, 2018, the Durham, NC city council resolution stated it was important to “recognize and share the deep concern about the militarization of police forces around … Continued

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