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Why do lawmakers keep saying “two-state solution”?

BY: Nisreen Eadeh/Staff Writer Appealing to Arab American voters has always been a challenge for politicians in the U.S. The community has diverse experiences and interests that place them all across the political spectrum, causing them to often get left out of candidates’ campaigns. One reason why candidates are not campaigning for the Arab American … Continued

This election is not the time for Arab Americans to be single-issue voters

BY: Nisreen Eadeh/Staff Writer The issue: Palestine. The American election process is long and emotionally draining. Since the early spring of 2015, Americans have been subjected to exhaustive debates between candidates, he-said-she-said reports from news outlets, and bickering between friends and relatives on social media. And for the first time in what seems like decades, … Continued

Meet the Palestinian-American who challenged Trump

Palestinian-American Gorbah Hamed asked both candidates on consequences of being labeled a threat because of her Islamic faith. (Reuters) The third question during the second US presidential debate between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton was asked by Palestinian-American Gorbah Hamed, who pressed both the candidates on how they will help Muslims in America deal with … Continued

Trump and Clinton Tell Muslims to “Report” What They See

BY: Nisreen Eadeh/Staff Writer Islamophobia and Syrian refugees were topics of discussion once again at the presidential debate on Sunday night. The dispute over Muslim immigration began when Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton suggested that Trump’s anti-Muslim rhetoric was undermining allied efforts to combat ISIL. Clinton suggested that U.S. allies in the Arab world are “wondering … Continued

Trump’s Inflammatory Remarks May Empower School Bullies

BY:Adriana Murray/Contributing Writer The 2016 election has been focused on hot button issues that find strong opposition and support, including immigration and foreign policy. Both the media and general public have taken notice on key moments, such as the candidate’s temperament and their treatment of others on the campaign trail. While Clinton has received criticism … Continued

Israel: Strong Words Must Be Followed by Strong Action

James Zogby CommonDreams I was both understanding of and puzzled by the Obama administration’s reaction to Israel’s announcement of new settlement construction in occupied Palestinian lands. It was just a few weeks ago that the White House signed a new 10-year agreement with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu committing a total of $38 billion in military … Continued

Is the MENA Checkbox Good or Bad for Arab Americans?

BY: Nisreen Eadeh/Staff Writer and Marissa Ovassapian/Contributing Writer The Obama Administration and the White House’s Office of Management and Budget (OMB) on Friday proposed the addition of a new ethnic category on the U.S. Census for people of Middle East and North African (MENA) descent. The category would include Arab Americans and anyone else with … Continued

Court Ruling: Gov. Mike Pence Discriminated Against Syrian Refugees

BY: Nisreen Eadeh/Staff Writer A federal appeals court on Monday ruled against Indiana Governor Mike Pence for blocking payment to a nonprofit resettling refugees, including Syrians, called Exodus. The agency was barred from receiving contract-binding payments from the state of Indiana under Pence’s belief that Syrian refugees could be terrorists in disguise. The three judges … Continued

Area Middle Eastern leaders got face-time with Trump in Novi, MI

Photo: Sheikh Mohammad Al Hajj Hassan, who leads the Free Shia Movement in Lebanon, with Donald Trump in Novi on Sept. 30, 2016 Niraj Warikoo Detroit Free Press A group of area Middle Eastern leaders — including a Shia Muslim leader who left Hizballah — met and spoke with Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump before his rally in Novi on Friday. … Continued

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