By: Yara Marei / Arab America Contributing Writer In a world where we often take knowledge for granted, seldom questioning the foundations of what we believe to be true, Hani Al-Najjar’s book Those Who Hide the Sun challenges us to rethink everything we think we know. This book is not merely a call to question … Continued
By: Ghassan Rubeiz / Arab America Contributing Writer Cultural understanding is critical to sound political judgment. If the US plans to stay deployed in the Middle East, the White House ought to recruit sufficient numbers of Americans with Muslim and Arab backgrounds. Currently, there are many White House top-level officials with a Jewish background, but … Continued
By: Yara Marei / Arab America Contributing Writer Jordan has a rich history of contributing to the global community, and its people have made remarkable strides, particularly in the United States. From academia and engineering to medicine and the arts, Jordanians have left a memorable mark on various fields, showcasing their talents and innovation. Among … Continued
By: Sam Husseini / Arab America Contributing Writer By working together, Arab Americans from across the political spectrum can take their votes in pairs from pro-Israel Biden and Trump and support pro-peace candidates like the Green Party and the Libertarians Party. Biden has armed Israel to the teeth and given it diplomatic support to continue its … Continued
This is the fifty-first of Arab America’s series on American pathbreakers of Arab descent. The series includes personalities from entertainment, business, sports, science, academia, journalism, and politics, among other areas. Our fifty-first pathbreaker is Justin Amash, a lawyer and politician who has served Michiganders in the Michigan House of Representatives and the U.S. House of Representatives. Contributing writer, John Mason reports that he is the child of a Palestinian Christian father and a Syrian Christian mother, who immigrated to the U.S. Justin is a principled politician who is difficult to pigeonhole by his party affiliation since he roots his support of issues in his understanding of constitutional law. He supports Palestinians in Gaza, where several of his relatives have been killed in the war.
By: Ghassan Rubeiz / Arab America Contributing Writer “I’ve had it with Biden,” my activist friend’s email started. “He should face consequences for his unconditional support of Israel, and I plan to work to get Trump elected.” As Arab Americans approach the November elections, we face mounting pressure to choose between two unattractive candidates: Joe Biden … Continued
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
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
In a bold statement of dissatisfaction and disappointment, the Pro-peace community (Listen to Virginia) is mobilizing to withhold support for President Joe Biden during the Virginia primary elections on March 5th. This decision comes in response to the Biden administration’s failure to uphold its promises regarding the civil rights of Arab Americans and its insufficient … Continued
By: Bishara A. Bahbah / Arab America Featured Columnist Introduction In last night’s Michigan Democratic primary held on February 27, over 101,100 Michiganders, with 95% of the vote in, voted as Uncommitted, sending a stark and daunting warning to President Biden: Either you change course on the War in Gaza, stop funding Israel’s genocidal attacks … Continued
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