In fact, much of the ease of modern life, and degree to which its conveniences are safe for us to use, must be attributed to Ralph Nader. His transformative influence in the field of consumer affairs cannot be overstated. Nader has taken on many titles throughout his remarkable career, including those of activist, politician, attorney, presidential candidate, and auto-reformer.
Compiled by Arab America Just a week after Rashida Tlaib’s victory as the first Palestinian-American to become the first Muslim congresswoman, Ilhan Omar, an Arab American of Somali heritage, won the Democratic primary in Minnesota’s 5th Congressional District. In November, she could become the first Somali-American Muslim to serve in the U.S. Congress with Rashida … Continued
By: Michael Springmann/ Arab America Contributing Writer On July 29, 2018, I was fortunately invited to attend the “Arab International Forum For Justice To [sic] Palestine.” Held in Beirut, the program included a visit to the Palestinian “refugee” camp Burj al-Barajneh, located near the city’s Rafik Hariri International Airport. There, this writer saw Israeli apartheid in … Continued
By: Bishara A Bahbah/Arab America Featured Columnist First, it was Iraq. Then, it was Iran. Now, it is Turkey! Successive US administrations have assaulted countries in the Middle East, at Israel’s bidding and behest, in Israel’s successful attempts to rid itself of its perceived enemies at the expense of thousands of US lives and, … Continued
By: Alena Khan/Arab America Contributing Writer Back in February of 2018, Rashida Tlaib, daughter of Palestinian immigrant parents, a native of Detroit, Michigan, announced her campaign in running for Michigan’s 13th Congressional District. As of this morning, the results are in, and Tlaib has successfully won the election, making her set to become not only … Continued
By: Alena Khan/Arab America Contributing Writer In politics, everything you say or do is open to the public, and open to the public’s own interpretation. As a politician, what you say can and will most likely be used against you in the media, news, etc. Many topics in politics, of course, raise some controversy, and … Continued
By: Alena Khan/Arab America Contributing Writer The results of this year’s midterm elections are tremendously important. Not only will the results shape the future of the Trump era, but it will take part in shaping the American political outlook for many years to come. People know how important elections are, yet voter turnout still remains … Continued
The Holy Land between the Jordan River and the Mediterranean Sea contains some of the most sacred spaces for Muslims, Jews, and Christians alike. The Christian population in this area has long thrived among its Jewish and Muslim neighbors. However, the increasingly destructive Israeli occupation, endorsed by the current U.S. administration, has made the area essentially uninhabitable.
By Bishara Bahbah/Arab America Featured Columnist In 2018, Israel celebrated the 70th anniversary of the Israeli Declaration of Independence. The declaration affirmed that the State of Israel “will ensure complete equality of social and political rights to all its inhabitants irrespective of religion, race or gender.” Any so-called “Israeli Arab,” or anyone else considered a … Continued
By: Alena Khan/Arab America Contributing Writer Recently Israel has passed into law a bill that defines the nature of the state of Israel. The nation-state bill sparked controversy as it establishes Israel as the historic home of Jewish people, saying that only Jewish people have the “right to self-determination.” Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu who advocated … Continued
By: Udochi Esomonu/Arab America Contributing Writer In 2017, Abdul El-Sayed officially announced his run for the Democratic nominee for the governor of Michigan. If elected the governor of Michigan, he will become the first Muslim governor in the history of the United States. El-Sayed ‘s choice to run has not only sparked a larger conversation but … Continued
By: Alena Khan/Arab America Contributing Writer It has come to the public’s attention that the United State Citizenship and Immigration Services announced a new denaturalization task force. This force aims to investigate “bad” naturalization cases wherein the agency will hire lawyers and immigration officers to find US citizens who should not have been naturalized. Upon … Continued
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