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Ray Hanania is an award winning political columnist and author. He covered Chicago Politics and Chicago City Hall from 1976 through 1992. Hanania began writing in 1975 when he published The Middle Eastern Voice newspaper in Chicago (1975-1977). He later published “The National Arab American Times” newspaper which was distributed through 12,500 Middle East food stores in 48 American States (2004-2007).
Hanania writes weekly columns on Middle East and American Arab issues for the Arab News in Saudi Arabia at www.ArabNews.com, and for TheArabDailyNews.com, and TheDailyHookah.com.
Palestinian, American Arab and Christian, Hanania’s parents originate from Jerusalem and Bethlehem.
Hanania is the recipient of four (4) Chicago Headline Club “Peter Lisagor Awards” for Column writing. In November 2006, he was named “Best Ethnic American Columnist” by the New American Media;In 2009, he received the prestigious Sigma Delta Chi Award for Writing from the Society of Professional Journalists. He is the recipient of the MT Mehdi Courage in Journalism Award. Hanania has also received two (2) Chicago Stick-o-Type awards from the Chicago Newspaper Guild, and in 1990 was nominated by the Chicago Sun-Times for a Pulitzer Prize for his four-part series on the Palestinian Intifada.
His wife and son are Jewish and he performs standup comedy lampooning Arab-Jewish relations, advocating for peace based on non-violence, mutual recognition and Two-States.
His Facebook Page is Facebook.com/rghanania
Email him at: RGHanania@gmail.com
Visit this link to read Ray's column archive at the ArabNews,com www.arabnews.com/taxonomy/term/10906
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Sam Rasoul discusses Arab political empowerment; Rateb Rabie discusses fate of Middle East Christians 4 pm CST: Ray Hanania, host of Talk of the Town Radio show on www.YalahaVoice.com and WCEV 1450 AM Radio, interviews Virginia 11th District Delegate (State legislator) Sam Rasoul on his political career and his successful election in November 2013 and his election…

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Rasoul joins Legislative Caucus to Protect Privacy and Safety of Virginians Richmond, Virginia – Delegate Sam Rasoul joins other legislators in the General Assembly to co-found the Ben Franklin Liberty Caucus. This caucus is dedicated to protect the privacy and liberty of Virginians against unnecessary intrusion by government agencies and law enforcement. The caucus is a…

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- Rewriting the future: Editor in Chief Faisal J. Abbas on Arab News’ new leaf - April 20, 2018
- DOD says truth on Niger more important than USS Liberty - October 28, 2017
- Profile: Sam Jammal’s candidacy in California Congressional race - September 27, 2017
Virginia voters celebrate Sam Rasoul victory By Nijma Darwish “We did it! I am now the newest member of the Virginia State Legislature and I owe it all to you. Thank you to all of you who believed in me from the beginning,” Rasoul stated in a victory email sent to supporters after winning the…

rayhanania
Ray Hanania is an award winning political columnist and author. He covered Chicago Politics and Chicago City Hall from 1976 through 1992. Hanania began writing in 1975 when he published The Middle Eastern Voice newspaper in Chicago (1975-1977). He later published “The National Arab American Times” newspaper which was distributed through 12,500 Middle East food stores in 48 American States (2004-2007).
Hanania writes weekly columns on Middle East and American Arab issues for the Arab News in Saudi Arabia at www.ArabNews.com, and for TheArabDailyNews.com, and TheDailyHookah.com.
Palestinian, American Arab and Christian, Hanania’s parents originate from Jerusalem and Bethlehem.
Hanania is the recipient of four (4) Chicago Headline Club “Peter Lisagor Awards” for Column writing. In November 2006, he was named “Best Ethnic American Columnist” by the New American Media;In 2009, he received the prestigious Sigma Delta Chi Award for Writing from the Society of Professional Journalists. He is the recipient of the MT Mehdi Courage in Journalism Award. Hanania has also received two (2) Chicago Stick-o-Type awards from the Chicago Newspaper Guild, and in 1990 was nominated by the Chicago Sun-Times for a Pulitzer Prize for his four-part series on the Palestinian Intifada.
His wife and son are Jewish and he performs standup comedy lampooning Arab-Jewish relations, advocating for peace based on non-violence, mutual recognition and Two-States.
His Facebook Page is Facebook.com/rghanania
Email him at: RGHanania@gmail.com
Visit this link to read Ray's column archive at the ArabNews,com www.arabnews.com/taxonomy/term/10906
Latest posts by rayhanania (see all)
- Arab American presence in U.S. Congress at risk - April 25, 2018
- Governor candidate in Michigan denounces racist campaign tactics - April 25, 2018
- Corrie Foundation seeks funds to support Gaza children - April 24, 2018
Sam Rasoul wins special election for Virginia State Assembly By Ray Hanania Democrat Sam Rasoul easily won the special election for a vacated seat in the Virginia State Assembly, succeeding Onzlee Ware who resigned last year to care for her mother. Ware is a Democrat and Rasoul’s victory solidifies the Democratic Party’s hold on the…

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- Rewriting the future: Editor in Chief Faisal J. Abbas on Arab News’ new leaf - April 20, 2018
- DOD says truth on Niger more important than USS Liberty - October 28, 2017
- Profile: Sam Jammal’s candidacy in California Congressional race - September 27, 2017
Arab-American runs for Virginia 11th District House of Delegates By Nijma Darwish Third time’s a charm for Salam, “Sam” Rasoul, becoming the Democratic nominee for the Virginia 11th District House of Delegates. The small business consultant from Roanoke, Virginia ran an unsuccessful bid for congress against Rep. Bob Goodlatte (R-VA, 6th Dist) in 2008, and he challenged…
Palestinian-American Virginia Tech University Distinguished Professor Ali Nayfeh wins prestigious Franklin Award in Engineering
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Ali Younes
Ali Younes is a Senior Political Analyst for The Arab Daily News online newspaper. He is a veteran news-editor, Journalist, and a Middle East analyst working for major American news network . He is based in Washington, D.C.
Reach Ali at aliyounes99@gmail.com
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Palestinian-American Virginia Tech University Distinguished Professor Ali Nayfeh wins prestigious Franklin Award in Engineering By Ali Younes The Franklin Institute announced last week that Virginia Tech’s University Distinguish Professor Ali Hasan Nayfeh won its 2014 Engineering Franklin award in Engineering. The Franklin Award has been given to notable scientists since 1824, making it the oldest in…
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