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OP-ED: Voting Third-Party: A Principled, Strategic Choice

By: Kareem Rosshandler Arab and Muslim Americans have good reason to be involved in the presidential elections. As frustrated observers of the Biden administration’s unbridled support for Israel’s genocidal campaign in Gaza over the last year, their choice at the ballot box should have a particularly powerful effect. But the question is how, given that … Continued

The Upcoming Tunisian Presidential Election: What Led Us Here?

By Liam Nagle / Arab America Contributing Writer Tunisian President Kais Saied has recently announced that the country will hold presidential elections for the third time since the ousting of Zine El Abidine Ben Ali in 2011. However, there are concerns about the legitimacy and honesty of the upcoming election revolving around Kais Saied. A … Continued

The Shortcomings of Arab Governments During The Israel-Gaza War

By: Bishara A Bahbah / Arab America Featured Columnist Since the beginning of the Israel-Gaza war, Palestinians have been dismayed and angered by several Arab countries. On one hand, these countries are providing life-saving assistance to the Palestinians. On the other hand, they have been helping Israel to soften the consequences of the war on … Continued

Madame Vice President: Arab Americans Need Action, Not Words on Gaza

By: Bishara A Bahbah / Arab America Featured Columnist Since the outbreak of the Gaza War on October 7, 2023, the Biden administration has been emphatic in its support for Israel. This support permitted Israel to ravage Gaza savagely, kill over 30,000 people, injure over 72,000, destroy to rubble Gaza’s infrastructure, and deprive its population … Continued

What is the Future of Lebanon?

By: Ghassan Michel Rubeiz / Arab America Guest Contributing Writer Lebanon’s Political Front The stability of Lebanon has been rapidly declining for several years. Today, the Lebanese wonder if they live in a “failing” or a “failed” state. The term “Failing” means “gravely threatened, whereas “failed” means the threats are too grave to be reversed. This small Arab … Continued

What is the Future of Lebanon?

By: Ghassan Michel Rubeiz / Arab America Contributing Writer Lebanon’s Political Front The stability of Lebanon has been rapidly declining for several years. Today, the Lebanese wonder if they live in a “failing” or a “failed” state. The term “Failing” means “gravely threatened, whereas “failed” means the threats are too grave to be reversed. This small Arab country … Continued

Record Low Turnout for Tunisia’s Latest Parliamentary Elections

By: Norah Soufraji/ Arab America Contributing Writer Democracy Eroding? Tunisia is widely known as the birthplace of the Arab Spring and has been seen as a success story in maintaining democracy while other Arab neighbors have fallen into instability, war, and back into the hands of autocratic regimes. However, recent political developments have some experts … Continued

Bayan Galal: Yale’s First Arab Student Government President

By: Omar Mansour / Arab America Contributing Writer Yale University is the third-oldest institution of higher learning in the United States, established 320 years ago in 1701. Part of a select group of private, mostly out of reach institutions for many, one might be inclined to gamble on Yale having had at least a single … Continued

The Troubling Role of ‘Dark Money’ in Elections

SOURCE: MONDOWEISS BY: DR. JAMES J. ZOGBY This past week, former Ohio State Senator Nina Turner lost her bid to fill the open congressional seat in Ohio’s 11th district. The winner was Shontel Brown, the chair of the Democratic Party in the district’s largest county. What was troubling about this election was the role played … Continued

10 Arab Americans Urging You To Vote: Nizar Abulaila

By: Diala Ghneim/Arab America Contributing Writer We spoke with ten Arab Americans about voting from different age groups, industries, and political orientations. They are teachers, lawyers, students, stay at home mothers, IT professionals, etc… They are active members of American society and they are all voting on November 3, 2020. In our first of ten … Continued

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