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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

EU boosts support for Tunisian democracy

Posted on June 9, 2016 By rayhanania No Comments on EU boosts support for Tunisian democracy

In the immediate wake of the 2011 Revolution, the EU pledged to support the Tunisian people’s transition toward greater democracy, freedom and social justice. EU support for transition in Tunisia In the immediate wake of the 2011 Revolution, the EU pledged to support the Tunisian people’s transition toward greater democracy, freedom and social justice. In this…

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Al-Quds University pens deal with Arab Investment corp

Posted on June 9, 2016August 20, 2019 By rayhanania No Comments on Al-Quds University pens deal with Arab Investment corp

Arab Palestinian Investment Company- APIC signs a Memorandum of Understanding with Al-Quds University within the Dual Studies Program with the support of German Government In line with its corporate social responsibility strategy to invest in education, culture, entrepreneurship, youth development, children, as well as charitable institutions, the Arab Palestinian Investment Company (APIC)recently signed a memorandum…

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US Post Office issues new Eid stamp honoring Muslims

Posted on June 8, 2016October 13, 2018 By rayhanania No Comments on US Post Office issues new Eid stamp honoring Muslims
US Post Office issues new Eid stamp honoring Muslims

The U.S. Post Office has issued its latest stamp to commemorate the Muslim religious holiday of Ramadan with its latest “Eid Stamp” — Eid meaning Holiday in Arabic. Despite social media racism claiming the stamp was issued by “Muslim President Barack Obama,” the first Eid Stamp was actually ordered by former President George W. Bush…

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Importance of Arab American labor leader Nagi Daifullah

Posted on June 8, 2016June 8, 2016 By rayhanania No Comments on Importance of Arab American labor leader Nagi Daifullah

Importance of Arab American labor leader Nagi Daifullah By Natalie Nisco-Frank I had never heard the name Nagi Daifullah (Daifallah) before. Not growing up. Not in school. Not in my history books. Never. Yet his story is distinctly American as it reflects our history of immigrants who came to this country with few profitable skills,…

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Senator Kirk joins pro-Apartheid support movement

Posted on June 8, 2016 By rayhanania 1 Comment on Senator Kirk joins pro-Apartheid support movement

Anti-BDS amendment (Boycott, Divest, Sanction) submitted to Defense Authorization Act of 2017 by Illinois Senator Mark Kirk, to support the apartheid movement in Israel discriminating against Christians and Muslims On May 25, 2016, Sen. Mark Kirk, (R-IL) and 16 co-sponsors submitted an anti-BDS amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (S….

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A moral inversion is unfolding in the state of New York.

Posted on June 7, 2016June 7, 2016 By rayhanania No Comments on A moral inversion is unfolding in the state of New York.

A moral inversion is unfolding in the state of New York By Dezeray Lyn New York’s Governor Andrew Cuomo has moved against speech rights for the people of the state he serves by criminalizing any business or individual actively supporting the Boycott Divest Sanction campaign against Israel for various transgressions including the fracturing of international…

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Algeria’s 2016 Baccalaureate: Laureates in the Bac

Posted on June 5, 2016June 5, 2016 By rayhanania No Comments on Algeria’s 2016 Baccalaureate: Laureates in the Bac

The future of Algeria lays on its education system, it should put excellence the main demand from its students, then make sure this demand applies on its leaders as well By Abdennour Toumi Algeria’s latest melee in political incorrectness has struck the nation’s education system directly in its to mach. As a result a million Baccalaureate…

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Muslims around the world prepare for Ramadan

Posted on June 1, 2016September 24, 2018 By rayhanania No Comments on Muslims around the world prepare for Ramadan

Muslims to begin celebration of Ramadan officially Monday June 6 Ramadan, the 9th Month of the Islamic Calendar, officially begins on Monday June 6 in the early morning, after the first sighting of the new Moon. Fasting will begin at dawn the following morning. Muslims around the world will begin fasting during daylight hours each day for the entire…

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No justice for Americans killed by Israelis

Posted on June 1, 2016January 9, 2019 By rayhanania 1 Comment on No justice for Americans killed by Israelis

Americans killed by Israel & 49th Anniversary of attack on USS Liberty. 49th Anniversary of the Israeli attack on the U.S.S. Liberty ignored by Americans. Americans killed by Israel continue to be forgotten by Americans. There is no patriotism for their memories in an American controlled by Israel’s propaganda, lies and lobby By Ray Hanania Many Americans…

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American Arabs, Bloggers, Commentary, Israel, Palestine & Jordan, Ray Hanania, Terrorism

Community salutes American Arab Tony Rezko

Posted on May 31, 2016May 31, 2016 By rayhanania No Comments on Community salutes American Arab Tony Rezko

Tony Rezko remains an icon in the American Arab community and it was no surprise that more than 250 people including friends, family and government officials would come together in Chicago recently to celebrate his release from Federal custody recently in Chicago. In addressing the gathering at the Al Hambra Palace on May 12, 2016, Rezko said…

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American Arabs, Bloggers, Commentary, News, Politics, Ray Hanania, Syria, US Arab Politics

“A Thousand and One Journeys: The Arab Americans” Chicago premiere

Posted on May 25, 2016 By rayhanania 2 Comments on “A Thousand and One Journeys: The Arab Americans” Chicago premiere

“A Thousand and One Journeys: The Arab Americans” to premiere on American television on WTTW Channel 11 in Chicago on Tuesday, June 7 at 7:30 pm “A Thousand and One Journeys: The Arab Americans,” touted as the first historical full-length documentary about Arab Americans produced in United States, will make its American television premiere on WTTW11…

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American Arabs, Editors Picks, Events, Features, Movies

Palestinian businesses report strong growth in past year

Posted on May 23, 2016May 23, 2016 By rayhanania No Comments on Palestinian businesses report strong growth in past year

Palestinian business group APIC reports strong growth in industries that include food, automobile, medical supplies and shopping centers. The Palestinian business group also has strong commitments to education, culture, entrepreneurship, and youth development and children, as well as general humanitarian support Arab Palestinian Investment Company (APIC) held its annual general assembly meeting on May 18,…

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Arab World, Business, Editors Picks, Israel, News, Palestine & Jordan

Journalist Ghanem assesses Obama, Trump & Clinton

Posted on May 19, 2016 By rayhanania No Comments on Journalist Ghanem assesses Obama, Trump & Clinton

Journalist Ghanem assesses Obama, Trump & Clinton Arab Journalist Pierre Ghanem Discusses the 2016 US Presidential Elections as Viewed Through Arab and Muslim Eyes. Chuck Conconi hosted Pierre Ghanem, an Arab journalist covering Washington political affairs, on this week’s episode of Focus Washington. Ghanem offered cultural and geopolitical insights on the 2016 presidential election as…

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American Arabs, Arab World, US Arab Politics

Little Syria focus of traveling Arab Museum exhibit

Posted on May 18, 2016May 18, 2016 By rayhanania 1 Comment on Little Syria focus of traveling Arab Museum exhibit

Little Syria, NY Exhibition returns to New York for Tour, including Ellis Island Museum. Exhibition on immigrant enclave highlights one of the largest and earliest communities of Arab Americans in U.S. Before the construction of the Brooklyn Battery Tunnel and the World Trade Center, Manhattan’s lower west side was home to one of the largest and…

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American Arabs, Editors Picks, Events, News

Kayrouz urges Lebanese expatriates to strengthen homeland

Posted on May 16, 2016September 24, 2018 By rayhanania No Comments on Kayrouz urges Lebanese expatriates to strengthen homeland
Kayrouz urges Lebanese expatriates to strengthen homeland

Prominent Michigan Accident Attorney Joumana Kayrouz keynotes the opening day of the 3rd Annual Lebanese Diaspora Energy Conference in Beirut, Lebanon on May 5, 2016, urging Lebanese Americans to support Lebanon “with their hearts, their minds, their citizenship and their pocketbooks.” www.YourRights.com Prominent Michigan Accident Attorney Joumana Kayrouz, in a keynote speech on May 5,…

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Activism, American Arabs, Arab World, Bloggers, Business, Editors Picks, News

68 Years of the Palestinian Ongoing Nakba !

Posted on May 14, 2016May 14, 2016 By rayhanania 1 Comment on 68 Years of the Palestinian Ongoing Nakba !

Nakba, in Arabic, simply means, Catastrophe, or Tragedy; for Palestinians, it is the most tragic nightmare to happen to a whole nation in modern history. The irony is that while Palestinian commemorating the 68th anniversary of their Catastrophe, the Palestinian exodus, Israelis celebrate what they call “independence day”. The wonder is how people can celebrate…

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Arab World, Bloggers, Palestine & Jordan, Sami The-Bedouin

Holy Month of Ramadan celebrated with Medjool Dates

Posted on May 11, 2016February 10, 2017 By rayhanania 1 Comment on Holy Month of Ramadan celebrated with Medjool Dates

Medjool Dates are considered the best tasting dates in the world, which is why so many people throughout the world enjoy them. They are the preferred dates to enjoy also during the Holy Month of Ramadan observed by billions of Muslims around the world By Ray Hanania Ramadan is a very important holiday not only and especially…

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American Arabs, Arab World, Bloggers, Christian & Muslim, Commentary, Features, Food, Palestine & Jordan, religion

UPS pushed to make employee policies fair

Posted on May 11, 2016May 11, 2016 By rayhanania No Comments on UPS pushed to make employee policies fair

Holy Land Principles targets major delivery service UPS to ensure their policies respect the rights of all employees including Arabs, Palestinians and Muslims. Mac Bridge Principles apply to corporate conduct by all For the first time in its history, UPS has been  presented with a Resolution regarding its fair employment practices in Israel-Palestine. The huge delivery company, with 424, 000 employees,…

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When they raise the value of your property assessment, they are also raising your property taxes

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Don’t let them tell you anything different in Illinois, a state where property taxes are the number one answer to every…

Chicago’s new political school board bureaucracy: “Who learned you English?”

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Instead of reducing government, Chicago is expanding government and thereby taxation in the creation of a separate schoo…

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Some elections are won by lots of PAC money & mudslinging, failing to address real issues facing voters. It’s one reason…

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