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DC Mayor Condemns BDS Movement, But Strives for DC Statehood

Political cartoon by Arab American Contributing Artist Katie Miranda BY: Nisreen Eadeh/Staff Writer The American Jewish Committee (AJC) issued a letter this summer called “Governors United Against BDS” to all 50 state governors, as well as Washington, DC Mayor Muriel Bowser. The mayor joined 16 other signatories to the letter, which condemns the Boycott, Divestment, … Continued

Refugees in Lebanon victims of racism, sexism and their children suffer

BY: Huda Dawood/Contributing Writer We Are Not Numbers “اخشى ما اخشاه ان تصبح الخيانة وجهة نظر.” This quote is from Palestinian cartoonist Naji El Ali, creator of the little refugee boy Handala. It translates roughly as, “I fear the day that deception and betrayal are regarded as the norm.” We are living that day now, when … Continued

Former New Hampshire Gov. Sununu endorses Trump

  By NOLAN D. MCCASKILL Politico  Former New Hampshire Gov. John Sununu endorsed Donald Trump on Tuesday, hours after the Republican presidential nominee faced off against Hillary Clinton at their first presidential debate. In a statement released by Trump’s campaign, Sununu hailed the real estate mogul as the only candidate “who can bring bold change … Continued

Samantha Bee is right: Jimmy Fallon should’ve pressed Trump

By Dean Obeidallah CNN Samantha Bee really went after Jimmy Fallon this week for his Donald Trump interview. In truth, he treated the GOP presidential nominee like a Kardashian. It was jokes and cuteness to the max, with Fallon even begging for permission to mess up Trump’s orangish hair. (After some manufactured coyness, Trump agreed.) … Continued

Donald Trump and the Rise of Anti-Muslim Violence

By CLARE FORAN The Atlantic  Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton tell very different stories about who belongs in America and who doesn’t. Trump describes a country under siege from refugees and immigrants, Mexicans, and Muslims. Clinton talks about a nation made stronger by diversity. The narrative each campaign creates matters. It may even influence the … Continued

Obama: ‘Israel cannot permanently occupy Palestinian land’

US President Barack Obama is seen during the Leaders’ Summit at the United Nations headquarters in New York on September 20, 2016 [Bilgin S. Şaşmaz/Anadolu] Middle East Monitor Israel cannot permanently occupy and settle on Palestinian land, US President Barack Obama said in a speech at the UN yesterday. “Israel must recognise that it cannot … Continued

Donald Trump Jr. Compares Syrian Refugees to Skittles

BY: Marissa Ovassapian/Contributing Writer On Monday, Donald Trump Jr. tweeted a graphic of a bowl of skittles with the words: “If I had a bowl of skittles and I told you just three would kill you, would you take a handful? That’s our Syrian refugee problem.” Along with the image, the presidential candidate’s son tweeted: “This … Continued

Register to Vote and Decide the Future of America

BY: Nisreen Eadeh/Staff Writer September 27 is National Voter Registration Day, where organizations, volunteers, and public figures will help encourage Americans to register and vote. Every election cycle, millions of Americans don’t vote because they missed the voter registration deadline or aren’t sure how to register. To combat this problem, the National Association of Secretaries … Continued

6 Lebanese people that led nations other than Lebanon

By JASON LEMON Stepfeed If you’re Lebanese or living in Lebanon, you probably know by now that Brazil has a Lebanese president… whereas Lebanon still doesn’t. It may seem cool to think that the son of Lebanese immigrants now governs the country of your favorite – or least favorite for the Germany fans – football team… … Continued

Obama’s Chance for Middle East Peace

Project Syndicate   Next year marks the centennial of the Balfour Declaration, the British statement that paved the way for Israel’s founding in 1948, and for the conflict between Israel and the Palestinians, as well as the larger Arab world, that continues today. World leaders gathering in New York for the United Nations General Assembly … Continued

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