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Ray Hanania joins Marc Sims podcast on censorship, Bad Bunny and racism

Posted on February 12, 2026February 12, 2026 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Ray Hanania joins Marc Sims podcast on censorship, Bad Bunny and racism
Ray Hanania joins Marc Sims podcast on censorship, Bad Bunny and racism

Ray Hanania joins Marc Sims podcast on censorship, Bad Bunny and racism Marc Sims talks with journalist Ray Hanania about censorship and fear. Ray Hanania is an American journalist of Palestinian descent. Hanania talks with Sims about social media censorship against critics of Israel’s government, such as AIPAC Tracker, and the growth of racism reflected…

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Muslim American woman challenges unresponsive Congressman Sean Casten in March 19 Democratic primary

Posted on November 21, 2023November 21, 2023 By rayhanania 1 Comment on Muslim American woman challenges unresponsive Congressman Sean Casten in March 19 Democratic primary
Muslim American woman challenges unresponsive Congressman Sean Casten in March 19 Democratic primary

Muslim American woman challenges unresponsive Congressman Sean Casten in March 19 Democratic primary By Ray Hanania Congressman Sean Casten, who has failed to live up to his promises to outreach and include Arab and Muslim Americans in the last election, is being challenged in th March 19, 2024 Democratic Primary election by healthcare activist Mahnoor…

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My life long love affair with stuffed grape leaves

Posted on October 3, 2022October 3, 2022 By rayhanania 1 Comment on My life long love affair with stuffed grape leaves

My life long love affair with stuffed grape leaves For Arabs, making food is part of family life, the bond that brings everyone together. It isn’t just about eating, but about memories of growing up in a beautiful family. One of my favorite and most popular Arab meals is stuffed grape leaves, which is diced…

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Taybeh kicks off OktoberFest this weekend

Posted on September 13, 2017September 13, 2017 By Maria Khoury No Comments on Taybeh kicks off OktoberFest this weekend
Taybeh kicks off OktoberFest this weekend

Taybeh kicks off OktoberFest this weekend One of the most popular festivals in Palestine kicks off this weekend Sept. 16 and 17 in Taybeh, Palestine just north of the Holy City of Jerusalem. Taybeh is one of the Middle East’s few remaining Christian villages and also the home to the world famous Taybeh Brewery By…

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Why I am fed-up with Sears

Posted on April 10, 2017April 19, 2017 By rayhanania No Comments on Why I am fed-up with Sears

Why I am fed-up with Sears I grew up believing that Sears offered the best products and, more importantly, the best service and replacement parts. But that was a long ago time in a long gone world. My last two experiences with Sears have been the worst I have had in years By Ray Hanania Sears first…

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A tribute to my friend David J. Steiner

Posted on January 4, 2017June 12, 2019 By rayhanania 1 Comment on A tribute to my friend David J. Steiner

A tribute to my friend David J. Steiner Many people do not know someone like David Steiner, who spent much of his life as an activist for peace. A Jew, Steiner reached out to Palestinians and Arabs to build bonds that would help overcome the divide that angrily keeps the two peoples apart Published in the…

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An expensive television Christmas Story

Posted on December 29, 2016December 29, 2016 By rayhanania No Comments on An expensive television Christmas Story

An expensive television Christmas Story A new generation’s “Christmas Story,” not about Santa Claus or the spirit of kindness, but about the way our utilities control our lives with no accountability and definitely no really good service. This one is about Comcast/Xfinity but it could be about them all Published in the Des Plaines Valley…

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Cleveland Indians should change their name

Posted on November 3, 2016June 12, 2019 By rayhanania No Comments on Cleveland Indians should change their name

Cleveland Indians should change their name The Cleveland Indians were defeated by the Chicago Cubs in the World Series championship on Wednesday night, Nov. 2, 2016 at Progressive Field in Cleveland in the 10th inning by a score of 8 to 7. But before the game was played, I wrote this column looking at the…

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Baseball and American sports is so depressing

Posted on November 1, 2016June 12, 2019 By rayhanania No Comments on Baseball and American sports is so depressing

Baseball and American sports is so depressing I was so excited about the chances of a Chicago Cubs victory in this year’s World Series game that I drove to Wrigley Field to purchase some Cubs souvenirs to celebrate, only to be reminded where those chotskies (not Tsatskeles) came from By Ray Hanania I was so…

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How do you explain a newspaper to today’s youth?

Posted on November 1, 2016June 12, 2019 By rayhanania No Comments on How do you explain a newspaper to today’s youth?

How do you explain a newspaper to today’s youth? Many of today’s young people don’t see the value of newspapers. They have their heads and minds buried deeply into their cell phones, not just for talking and texting but for writing, typing, viewing videos and storing thousands of digital photographs. They Snapchat, Instragram, Facebook, Twitter…

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Now that Voters have spoken, Democrats must hear the real message and fix themselves

Now that Voters have spoken, Democrats must hear the real message and fix themselves

04 Nov 2026

The Democrats didn’t win Tuesday. Trump, who said vote like he is on the ballot, lost. Now that Trump has been neutered,...

Don’t let the big money special interests control Chicago’s school board elections

Don’t let the big money special interests control Chicago’s school board elections

03 Nov 2026

Big money doesn’t help to educate the public about candidates and their issues. The wealthy people pump millions into el...

Halloween for today’s kids just isn’t the same as it was for us

Halloween for today’s kids just isn’t the same as it was for us

01 Nov 2026

Today’s Halloween is an example of how the world has changed significantly, and the younger generations don’t even reali...

For Pritzker, money trumps the poor, the Middle Class, and even controversy

For Pritzker, money trumps the poor, the Middle Class, and even controversy

30 Oct 2026

Schlemiels like us average hard working taxpayers are not expected to understand the real factor fueling the egos and th...

Most candidates in MidTerm elections are not addressing the real issues facing voters

Most candidates in MidTerm elections are not addressing the real issues facing voters

21 Oct 2026

Candidates are debating Trump, ICE and partisan politics but are not speaking about the real issues burdening taxpayers;...

New Israel Fund leader urges Jews and Palestinians to unite against extremism, condemns Israeli government actions in Gaza

New Israel Fund leader urges Jews and Palestinians to unite against extremism, condemns Israeli government actions in Gaza

21 Oct 2026

Mickey Gitzin, acting CEO of the New Israel Fund, says peace requires recognizing the suffering of both Palestinians & I...

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