Politics

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

BY: Sam Husseini/Contributing Writer I regularly have breakfast with two other Arab American journalists at the Press Club in Washington, D.C. One is planning on voting for Hillary Clinton because of Donald Trump’s xenophobia and misogyny. The other journalist plans to vote for Trump because he believes Clinton’s foreign policy will escalate the U.S. wars … Continued

BY: Nisreen Eadeh/Staff Writer For the last three months, Arab America has been featuring a presidential poll on the front page of the website, as well as our social media platforms. If you have not already, we urge all readers to vote in the poll today. With less than a week until Election Day, Arab … Continued

BY: Kristina Perry/Contributing Writer In less than a week, the new president of the United States will be elected. This presidential race has already increased early voter turnout in epic proportions, especially in battleground states, such as Florida. There has also been a marked uptick in efforts to mobilize millennial and minority voters, culminating in … Continued

BY: Nisreen Eadeh/Staff Writer Michel Aoun, 81, was chosen president of Lebanon on Monday, ending a political stalemate that lasted more than two years. Lebanon had been without a head of state since May of 2014 when Michel Suleiman’s term ended. Mr. Aoun, a Maronite Christian and retired military general, won the position by securing … Continued