By: James J. Zogby Source: Arab American Institute During the past century, Arab Americans have faced significant obstacles on the way to securing our place in the political mainstream—from pervasive media-projected negative stereotypes to the political pressures used by some groups to deny us a seat at the table. In addition to these external factors, … Continued
By: James L. Zogby Source: Arab American Institute The recent horrific massacre of 29 Egyptian Coptic Christian pilgrims served as a tragic reminder of the vulnerability of minority faith communities in many parts of the Middle East. As a Maronite Catholic with family and friends in the Middle East, a PhD in Comparative Religion, and … Continued
“Like the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions movement, a mass prisoners’ strike is an inherently non-violent protest.” (Image: Carlos Latuff for LobeLog) By James Zogby Common Dreams One thousand five hundred Palestinian prisoners have been on a hunger strike for almost a week now. They are refusing sustenance in an effort to improve the deplorable conditions … Continued
by James J. Zogby Arab American Institute This week President Donald Trump issued a revised Executive Order (EO or Order) restricting immigration from six majority Muslim countries and more than halving the US refugee program. This version includes some significant changes: it is more carefully written; it removes Iraq from the list of countries falling … Continued
By James J. Zogby The Arab American Institute Like many other progressives, I was disappointed that Congressman Keith Ellison lost the election to be the next Chair of the Democratic National Committee to former Labor Secretary Tom Perez. I was disappointed, but not distraught. Here’s why. It was clear from the outset that Keith wouldn’t … Continued
By James J. Zogby Arab American Institute The tumult that has rocked the Arab World, has contributed to dramatic changes in the Arab public’s attitudes toward important global and regional powers. This is one of the findings of a recent Zogby Research Services (ZRS) poll of over 7,000 adults in six Arab countries (Egypt, Lebanon, … Continued
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