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RAY HANANIA — Op-Ed writer, author, radio host, podcaster Ray Hanania is an award winning political and humor columnist who analyzes American and Middle East politics, and life in general. He is an author of several books. Hanania covered Chicago Politics and Chicago City Hall from 1976 through 1992 at the Daily Southtown and the Chicago Sun-Times. He began writing in 1975 publishing The Middle Eastern Voice newspaper in Chicago (1975-1977). He later published “The National Arab American Times” newspaper (2004-2007). Hanania writes weekly columns on Middle East and American Arab issues as Special US Correspondent for the Arab News ArabNews.com, at TheArabDailyNews.com, and at SuburbanChicagoland.com. 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, Hanania received the prestigious Sigma Delta Chi Award for Writing from the Society of Professional Journalists. Click here to send Ray Hanania email. Follow RayHanania on Gettr.com, the uncensored Twitter Ray Hanania on Gettr, the new Twitter

Israel continues policy of forcibly transferring Palestinians

February 2, 2021February 2, 2021 rayhanania No Comments

Israel continues policy of forcibly transferring Palestinians On Monday Feb. 1, 2021, another massive demolition at Khirbet Humsah; today, troops began extensive training among homes and fields of Masafer Yatta residents Israel has taken two unusally broad measures this week as part of its ongoing efforts to forcibly transfer Palestinian communities in order to take…

Arab World, Christian & Muslim, Civil Rights, Israel, Middle East, News, Palestine & Jordan, racism, Terrorism

AHRC Celebrates Black History Month

February 1, 2021February 1, 2021 rayhanania No Comments

AHRC Celebrates Black History Month The American Human Rights Council (AHRC-USA) joins Americans of all backgrounds in observing and celebrating Black History Month. Black History Month begins on February 1 and ends on Feb 28, 2021. On 1976, US President Gerald Ford formally recognized Black History Month. This became an annual tradition that has been honored…

American Arabs, Civil Rights, Culture, Events, NewsWire

Blinken condemns Pakistan decision to acquit killers of Daniel Pearl

January 28, 2021January 28, 2021 rayhanania No Comments

Blinken condemns Pakistan decision to acquit killers of Daniel Pearl The Pakistani Supreme Court announced this week that it would reverse the conviction of the man accused of masterminding the 2002 murder of Wall Street Journal’s Asia Bureau Chief Daniel Pearl in Pakistan. U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken denounced the decision saying he hoped…

Arab World, News, Terrorism

ADC Requests DHS Renewal and Redesignation of Syria TPS

January 24, 2021January 24, 2021 rayhanania No Comments

ADC Requests DHS Renewal and Redesignation of Syria TPS Washington, D.C. | www.adc.org | January 21, 2021 – This morning the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee filed a formal petition with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security requesting redesignation and extension renewal of TPS for Syria. TPS (Temporary Protected Status) for Syria is currently designated through March…

American Arabs, Arab World, NewsWire, Syria

UN expert says global coordination and more equitable sharing of COVID-19 vaccines key to recovery

January 24, 2021 rayhanania No Comments

UN expert says global coordination and more equitable sharing of COVID-19 vaccines key to recovery GENEVA (22 January 2021) – States and non-state actors must cooperate in an equitable, globally coordinated vaccine distribution programme, such as the COVID-19 Vaccine Global Access Facility (COVAX) led by the World Health Organization, or risk stalling recovery from the…

coronavirus, NewsWire

Rabbis Condemn Recent Violence Surrounding Israeli Settler Attacks, Riots

January 24, 2021January 24, 2021 rayhanania No Comments

Rabbis Condemn Recent Violence Surrounding Israeli Settler Attacks, Riots NEW YORK — Today, T’ruah, a rabbinic human rights organization that represents over 2,000 rabbis and cantors and their communities, issued the following statement calling for an end to violence sparked by an Israeli youth attack on Palestinians and subsequent death of Israeli Ahuvia Sandak. Rabbi…

Arab World, Israel, Media Bias, Middle East, NewsWire, Palestine & Jordan, Terrorism

Al-Haq Welcomes B’Tselem’s Recognition of Israeli Apartheid

January 21, 2021 rayhanania No Comments

Al-Haq Welcomes B’Tselem’s Recognition of Israeli Apartheid Al-Haq welcomes the publication of B’Tselem’s position paper recognising the construction and maintenance of a single apartheid regime over the Palestinian people.[1] B’Tselem’s paper compellingly and starkly illustrates the now clearly fictional distinction between the oppressive treatment of Palestinians not only in the occupied Palestinian territory but also as…

Christian & Muslim, Civil Rights, Israel, NewsWire, Palestine & Jordan

Biden repeals Trump “Muslim Ban” from 2017

January 21, 2021January 21, 2021 rayhanania No Comments

Biden repeals Trump “Muslim Ban” from 2017 Text of the Executive Order issued by President Joseph Biden revoking the so-called “Muslim Ban” which was imposed by former President Donald Trump in March 6, 2017. Issued Jan. 20, 2021 BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION The United States was built on…

American Arabs, Christian & Muslim, Civil Rights, immigrants, Iran, Iraq, Middle East, News, Politics, US Arab Politics

US Arab Radio expands to include evening broadcasts

January 18, 2021January 18, 2021 rayhanania No Comments

US Arab Radio expands to include evening broadcasts The US Arab Radio Network, the only weekly live radio talk show program in America that features a wide range of Arab American and Muslim hosts, announced this week it expanded its broadcast programming to include morning and evening shows. Currently the US Arab Radio Network broadcasts…

Arab Radio, Civil Rights, Culture, Editors Picks, Egypt, Middle East, News, News Media, NewsWire, Politics, Press Releases, Radio Podcast, Ray Hanania, Technology, US Arab Politics

AHRC Observes Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Day:

January 17, 2021January 17, 2021 rayhanania No Comments

AHRC Observes Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Day: The American Human Rights Council (AHRC-USA) observes Dr. Martin Luther King’s day that falls on Monday, January 18, 2021. Dr. King is one of the most consequential figures of the twentieth century. He led a peaceful civil rights movement that changed the country for the better….

American Arabs, Civil Rights, Imad Hamad, NewsWire

Check Out Books Reviewed in the January/February Washington Report Issue

January 16, 2021January 16, 2021 rayhanania No Comments

Check Out Books Reviewed in the January/February Washington Report Issue Read Walter Hixson’s Review In this in-depth account, anthropologist David Vine illuminates the role of military bases in fueling a largely unbroken history of American global intervention. The book is a sweeping indictment of the nation’s heavily militarized foreign policy, including the nearly incalculable costs, financial as well…

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Arab Radio: Challenging biased news media & social media

January 16, 2021January 16, 2021 rayhanania No Comments

Arab Radio: Challenging biased news media & social media Award winning columnist and radio talk show host Ray Hanania continues his war on news media and social media bias in this episode broadcast live on Friday Jan. 15, 2021 on WNZK AM 690 Radio in the Detroit region and despite censorship on most social media…

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New Arab American play Layalina explores dealing with love in turbulent times

January 14, 2021January 14, 2021 rayhanania No Comments

New Arab American play Layalina explores dealing with love in turbulent times DEBUT “FUTURE LABS” READING—LAYALINA BY MARTIN YOUSIF ZEBARI—TO STREAM JANUARY 30, FREE ***THE NEWEST OF GOODMAN THEATRE’S ARTISTIC PROGRAMS TO DEVELOP NEW PLAYS, “FUTURE LABS” SEEKS BOLD, IMAGINATIVE WORKS BY PLAYWRIGHTS OF COLOR*** Layalina by Martin Yousif Zebari, the first play of Goodman Theatre’s…

American Arabs, Culture, Entertainment, mainstream, News, Spotlight

African Author Mohammad Elsanour releases new novel “I Can’t breathe”

January 14, 2021January 14, 2021 rayhanania No Comments

African Author Mohammad Elsanour releases new novel “I Can’t breathe” African Author Mohammad Elsanour & his novel “I Can’t breathe” and how to spread the peace all over the world. By Rania Salem Author & Novelist Mohammad Elsanour published his new novel Placebo after the success he had witnessed in his previous novel, Louise Membership…

Activism, Arab World, Book Review, Egypt, Features, Middle East, News

Palestinian, Israeli, and International Activists March for Justice for Harun Abu Aram

January 8, 2021January 8, 2021 rayhanania No Comments

Palestinian, Israeli, and International Activists March for Justice for Harun Abu Aram On Friday morning Jan. 8, 2021, two hundred Palestinian, Israeli, and international activists demonstrated in the village of A-Rakeez, following the shooting of 24-year-old Harun Abu Aram on 1 January 2021 by an Israeli soldier in the Palestinian village of A-Rakeez. The shooting…

Arab World, Civil Rights, Israel, Middle East, News, Palestine & Jordan

The Breach of the Capitol: An American Wake Up Call

January 7, 2021January 7, 2021 rayhanania No Comments

The Breach of the Capitol: An American Wake Up Call By Imad Hamad I am an independent. I always vote for the person not the party. My political identity is that I am simply a proud American citizen. I am naturalized- an American by choice. Since 1980, the year I landed in America, I have learned to…

Bloggers, Civil Rights, Commentary, Congress, Election, mainstream, Opinion, Senate

Bridgeview and Lyons Township donate face masks to Zakat Foundation

January 1, 2021January 1, 2021 rayhanania No Comments

Bridgeview and Lyons Township donate face masks to Zakat Foundation The Village of Bridgeview in co-operation with Cook County has delivered 3,000 masks to the Zakat Foundation in Bridgeview. The Zakat Foundation is known for their work with those most in need. Their mission has expanded as COVID grips our communities. These masks will be…

American Arabs, coronavirus, mainstream, News, Spotlight

McCollum praises passage of stimulus payments

December 28, 2020December 28, 2020 rayhanania No Comments

McCollum praises passage of stimulus payments As 2020 ends, Congress has passed – and the president finally signed – a massive $2 trillion bill that combined an emergency COVID relief package along with an omnibus appropriations bill to fund the federal government for Fiscal Year 2021. While this funding is absolutely necessary, the refusal of Senate Republicans…