Politics

BY: Nisreen Eadeh/Staff Writer Get out your Holocaust history textbooks because President-elect Trump is making the word “registry” trendy again. Kris Kobach, the Kansas Secretary of State, told Reuters that a “Muslim registry” is being considered by Trump. Kobach has been in regular contact with Trump’s immigration advisors, and said the Muslim registry and border … Continued

Award-winning Arab American author, Diana Abu-Jaber, pens this special piece for Arab America about the feeling of defeat many Americans are currently experiencing after the presidential election. She encourages readers to continue working together and to gain strength from the defeat. The day after the election is not a time to be sad. Rather, it is a … Continued

BY: Nisreen Eadeh/Staff Writer There were 30 Arab Americans running in local, state, and federal elections on Tuesday. A significant number of them won their seats, giving the Arab American community a victory. Arab America researched the names and positions of the Arab Americans on the ballot yesterday. So far, these are the winners of yesterday’s … Continued

In the days leading up to Election Night, Arab America reached out to fellow community members and asked them to share what they want from the next president, regardless of who won. Below is a list of wishes that Arab Americans hope President-elect Donald Trump will achieve during his tenure. Some wishes have never been achieved … Continued

BY: Shema Aman/Ambassador Representative I cannot believe that this day has finally come and the much-anticipated wait shall soon be over. As an educator, I thrive on making memorable teaching experiences for my students. It’s vital to extend the lessons outside of our classrooms to channel real life and first hand experiences. It’s less “teaching … Continued

BY: Hala Atirah/Contributing Writer Could you ever imagine that a small country like Lebanon would be involved in a huge way in this year’s presidential election? Two Lebanese American advisors, Peter Daou and Walid Fares, have been shaping foreign policy for Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump, respectively. Walid Phares was Trump’s advisor on counterterrorism and … Continued

Trump Rally from Arab America on Vimeo. BY: Nisreen Eadeh/Staff Writer The presidential race in Michigan was closer than ever last week, forcing both major party candidates to make a final push in the state before Election Day. Donald Trump made an appearance in Sterling Heights on Sunday, and then Grand Rapids on Monday. Hillary … Continued

Arab American Children Ask You to Vote on Election Day With the election only a few days away, these Arab American children are urging all adults to vote. They may not be able to vote, but you can! So be sure to show up on November 8 and decide the future of America, as well … Continued

BY: Weam Namou/Ambassador Blogger Ambassador Edward Gabriel, along with other members of the Hillary Clinton campaign, met with approximately twenty members of the Chaldean community at the Chaldean Community Foundation (CCF) in Sterling Heights last week. They wanted to listen to the community’s main concerns in the upcoming election. Martin Manna, president of CCF, addressed … Continued

BY: Nisreen Eadeh/Staff Writer According to the Israeli-American voting organization, iVoteIsrael, as many as 30,000 American citizens living in Israel have cast their ballot. Of those who sent in absentee ballots, 49 percent voted for Republican nominee Donald Trump and 44 percent voted for Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton. Various sources state that upwards of 200,000 … Continued

BY: Hala Atirah/Contributing Writer Countless polls have been issued that ask Americans what they think about the presidential elections that are only four days away. But what do Arabs, nearly 9,000 miles away, think about the U.S. election? Arab perceptions of the 2016 U.S. presidential election was a survey conducted and published by the Arab … Continued