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Author: Ray Hanania

Ray Hanania is an award-winning columnist, author & former Chicago City Hall reporter (1977-1992). A veteran who served during the Vietnam War and the recipient of four SPJ Peter Lisagor Awards for column writing, Hanania writes weekly opinion columns on mainstream American & Chicagoland topics for the Southwest News-Herald, Des Plaines Valley News, the Regional News, The Reporter Newspapers, and Suburban Chicagoland.   His award winning columns can be found at www.HANANIA.COM Subscribe FREE today Hanania also writes about Middle East issues for the Arab News, and The Arab Daily News criticizing government policies in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Hanania was named "Best Ethnic American Columnist" by the New America Media in November 2007, and is the 2009 recipient of the SPJ National Sigma Delta Chi Award for column writing. Email Ray Hanania at [email protected]. Follow RayHanania at Twitter

American Human Rights Council looks back on 2023

Posted on December 29, 2023December 29, 2023 By Ray Hanania No Comments on American Human Rights Council looks back on 2023
American Human Rights Council looks back on 2023

American Human Rights Council looks back on 2023 There is no doubt that the year 2023 has been the year of challenges to humanity- wars, conflicts, natural disasters, and a genocide. In February 2023, devastating and deadly earthquakes hit Turkey and Syria claiming a huge toll of deaths, 59,259 in Turkey and 8,476 in Syria….

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#AbandonBiden leadership hosts Conference in Chicago Saturday Dec. 30, 2023

Posted on December 28, 2023December 28, 2023 By Ray Hanania No Comments on #AbandonBiden leadership hosts Conference in Chicago Saturday Dec. 30, 2023
#AbandonBiden leadership hosts Conference in Chicago Saturday Dec. 30, 2023

#AbandonBiden leadership hosts Conference in Chicago Saturday Dec. 30, 2023 #AbandonBiden campaign hosts conference in Chicago where Arab and Muslim American leaders will discuss their reaction to President Joe Biden’s support of the genocide and warcrimes committed by Israel against Palestinian civilians in the Gaza Strip. The conference will be held in Chicago Saturday, Dec….

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Biden’s contradictory policies on war crimes in Sudan and Gaza

Posted on December 27, 2023December 27, 2023 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Biden’s contradictory policies on war crimes in Sudan and Gaza
Biden’s contradictory policies on war crimes in Sudan and Gaza

Biden’s contradictory policies on war crimes in Sudan and Gaza The hypocrisy of the United States is clearest during the administration of President Joe Biden. On the one hand, Biden has declared violence in Sudan which has resulted in thousands of civilian casualties as a “war crime.” But Biden is afraid to make the same…

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Sonia Anne Khalil campaigns for Illinois State House 36th District

Posted on December 22, 2023December 22, 2023 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Sonia Anne Khalil campaigns for Illinois State House 36th District
Sonia Anne Khalil campaigns for Illinois State House 36th District

Sonia Anne Khalil campaigns for Illinois State House 36th District Longtime Arab American activists Sonia Anne Khalil announced on December 10, 2023 her candidacy to seek the Democratic Party domination for the Illinois Legislative 36th House seat next year. Khalil is the leading candidate in the Democratic Primary for the 36th House seat in the…

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CAIR-LA Demands Santa Ana Mayor Issue Apology for Biased Behavior During City Council Meeting  

Posted on December 19, 2023December 19, 2023 By Ray Hanania No Comments on CAIR-LA Demands Santa Ana Mayor Issue Apology for Biased Behavior During City Council Meeting  
CAIR-LA Demands Santa Ana Mayor Issue Apology for Biased Behavior During City Council Meeting  

CAIR-LA Demands Santa Ana Mayor Issue Apology for Biased Behavior During City Council Meeting The Greater Los Angeles Area office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-LA) today demanded that Santa Ana Mayor Valerie Amezcua issue an apology for her biased actions during a recent Santa Ana City Council meeting.    On Tuesday, Dec. 5,…

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