Robert W. McChesney, Prof. of Media and Communications, University of Illinois, says that Sanders has a good fighting chance to secure the Democratic nomination in spite of the traditional media’s effort to undermine his success. McChesney is the Gutgsell Endowed Professor in the Department of Communication at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. In 2002 … Continued
BY: Fred Shwaery/Contributing Writer Our weekly column, Arab America Picks a President, has been about providing information you can use to get involved in this election. We’ve left the late-breaking news to the major news outlets and one-sided comments to the political influencers. What happened last night in Michigan changed things. Did our community move … Continued
By Fred Shwaery/Arab America Contributing Writer The candidates have been picking up convention delegates from the state caucuses and primaries. Super Tuesday has come and gone. Whew! There are more states still to vote before the conventions. What happens at the conventions and how can you be a part of it? First, congratulations to those … Continued
BY: Nisreen Eadeh/Staff Writer The War on Terror implemented by President George W. Bush in 2001 has often been defined as an international military front against terrorist organizations from al-Qaeda to ISIL. However, the seedy underbelly of the War on Terror includes the domestic surveillance programs (i.e. spying on Americans through their phones, social media … Continued
By Barbara Nimri Aziz–Arab America Contributing Writer My sister phoned me from Canada this morning. I can’t remember her being so upset. It’s not about the grandchildren; it’s not anything I said, not a recurrence of her cancer, not winter’s icy roads or frozen pipes. “What are you going to do if he becomes president? … Continued
BY: Fred Shwaery/Arab America Contributing Writer We are 11 months from inaugurating a new president and vice president. Much has been happening and much will unfold between now and Inauguration Day. Through it all, Arab Americans have been a part of the electoral process and will continue to do so. In this new weekly … Continued
As the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) movement enters into its eleventh year, it is clear that 2016 is already the movement’s most noteworthy year yet. The grassroots initiative debated by individuals, student governments, nonprofits, churches, and private businesses, is asking its members the same question: Is it ethical to conduct business with … Continued
Why are we so surprised by the audacity and rise of The Donald? We made him. America made him. Our free, un-censorable press made him. For as long as I can recall being a media critic, we’ve been decrying our out-of-control, profiteering American media empire. We have charged the media with commandeering our elections, … Continued
Ralph Nader Join Arab America TV, AAI, and James Zogby next Wednesday, February 3 for the taping of Viewpoint when Jim interviews Ralph Nader Arab America TV, AAI, and James Zogby invite you to be part of the studio audience for a taping of Jim’s weekly television program, Viewpoint, when his guest will be Ralph … Continued
Photo: Samir When she was three years old, my daughter Amal would repeatedly tell me “When I grow up, I want to be a doctor, so that you will work with me”. Years went-by and Amal graduated as a dentist in May 2015 from Boston University. As a resident at the prestigious University of Texas … Continued
An aura of contentiousness and vitriol circumvented Sterling Heights’ city building Friday, September 11th. The unanimous 9-0 vote against the mosque, undertaken by Sterling Heights’ Planning Commission, fed into a breeding ground for hatred that not only followed the vote, but surrounded the anti-mosque protests weeks prior. Following the decision, Muslim attendees were greeted with … Continued
Why we are marching in Washington, D.C., on Saturday March 21, 2015, to say NO to authorization for new war in Iraq and Syria A statement by Brian Becker, Director of the ANSWER Coalition On Saturday, March 21 the ANSWER Coalition is taking a lead role, as part of a broader coalition, in organizing a … Continued
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