By: John Mason/Arab America Contributing Writer One or more conversations Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and virtual ruler of Saudi Arabia, and President Trump had about the brutal murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi have been buried deep in the intelligence system of the U.S. How much they might reveal about both MBS and Donald … Continued
By: Michaela Schrum/Arab America Contributing Writer It’s that time of year again. Palestinian farmers are harvesting olives from the centuries-old trees that have been in Palestinian families for generations. As in previous years, this has been a time for families and friends to gather, to reflect on their family roots, and to be reminded of … Continued
By: Yaseen Rashed/Arab America Contributing Writer When someone speaks about growing up Arab-American, there’s already this pre-existing notion and familiarity with what they are about to say. The typical “brown kid in a white suburb” living with the complicated dichotomy of both their Arab and American identities is the picture that had been painted over … Continued
On Wednesday, September 25, 2019, the Arab American Institute joined a bipartisan coalition of members of Congress and leading national civil rights groups to call for the passage of the Khalid Jabara and Heather Heyer National Opposition to Hate, Assault, and Threats to Equality Act of 2019 (Jabara-Heyer NO HATE Act). The siblings of Khalid … Continued
By: Yaseen Rashed/Arab America Contributing Writer The United Nations General Assembly is taking place this week in New York City, where leaders and representatives from across the globe will gather to discuss today’s biggest issues. Amongst the most notable discussions are focused on the rising risks of climate change and how to stabilize transitional governments … Continued
By: Pamela Dimitrova/Arab America Contributing Writer Earlier this month, Kelly Craft officially became the new US Ambassador to the United Nations, succeeding Nikki Haley, who resigned at the end of 2018. At the beginning of 2019, President Trump appointed Kelly Craft as a prospective nominee. Now as an official Ambassador, she made clear her plans … Continued
By: John Mason/Arab America Contributing Writer Trump, as with many of his relationships, has a complicated history when it comes to Saudia Arabia. Earlier in his career as a businessman, he seemed to envy its wealth, even criticizing it rudely. Later, when the Saudis helped him financially, they could do no wrong. As President, Trump … Continued
By John Mason/Arab America Contributing Writer Hinting that he would be willing to annex a sizeable chunk of the occupied territory of Palestine, Netanyahu has become desperate in his campaign for reelection for Prime Minister of Israel, but not sure of that as of today. He even canceled his participation at the UN General Assembly. … Continued
By: Hamza Khan/Arab America Contributing Writer In a dramatic turn of events this week, Tunisia’s presidential elections have produced two runners-up from outside the fragile democracy’s political establishment. Jailed media magnate, Nabil Karoui, is holding in second place behind constitutional scholar, Kais Saied, according to the country’s independent election commission. While Karoui was anticipated to … Continued
By: Sam Husseini/Arab America Contributing Writer Presidential candidate Joe Biden is adding lies on top of lies to cover up his backing of the Iraq invasion. At last week’s ABC/DNC debate, Biden lied about his Iraq record, just like he did at the first two debates. In the July debate, Biden claimed: “From the moment … Continued
By: John Mason, Arab America/Contributing Writer Prior to the 9/11 attack, many Arab Americans tended to support the Republican Party. That support began to seriously fray in the poisonous post-9/11 environment. Trump’s anti-immigration policies, including barring Muslims, has alienated not only Muslim Arab Americans but Christian Arabs, as well. Muslim millennials as a subset recently … Continued
By: Mai Abdul Rahman/Arab America Contributing Writer Palestinian and Israeli women peace activists must become fully involved in shaping the peace they envision. Their shared outlook on the human cost of the Israeli military occupation on their young is an asset to Palestinians and Israelis. Had they been invited to participate, especially during the Oslo … Continued
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