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Dr. Jill Stein to headline AbandonBiden Movement Convention in Chicago

Posted on August 17, 2024August 17, 2024 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Dr. Jill Stein to headline AbandonBiden Movement Convention in Chicago
Dr. Jill Stein to headline AbandonBiden Movement Convention in Chicago

Dr. Jill Stein to headline AbandonBiden Movement Convention in Chicago By Ray Hanania Leaders of the AbandonBiden Movement which stripped President Joe Biden and Vice President Harris of significant Arab and Muslim support during the presidential Democratic Primary elections this past year will host their own convention in Chicago beginning Monday, featuring an appearance by…

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How will Arab and Muslim Americans vote and why, is focus of Arab Radio show in Michigan and online

Posted on August 16, 2024August 20, 2024 By Ray Hanania No Comments on How will Arab and Muslim Americans vote and why, is focus of Arab Radio show in Michigan and online
How will Arab and Muslim Americans vote and why, is focus of Arab Radio show in Michigan and online

How will Arab and Muslim Americans vote and why, is focus of Arab Radio show in Michigan and online Chicago, IL — The presidential election is the focus on a special season of “The Ray Hanania Radio Show” which begins broadcasting this week in Michigan on the US Arab Radio Network sponsored by Arab News,…

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Arab and Muslims to join conference countering Democratic Convention “silence” on Gaza genocide

Posted on August 16, 2024August 16, 2024 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Arab and Muslims to join conference countering Democratic Convention “silence” on Gaza genocide
Arab and Muslims to join conference countering Democratic Convention “silence” on Gaza genocide

Arab and Muslims to join conference countering Democratic Convention “silence” on Gaza genocide By Ray Hanania Chicago, IL — As thousands of delegates gather in Chicago next week for the Democratic National Convention to officially confirm a successor to President Joe Biden, Arab and Muslim community leaders will join African American and progressive activists in…

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Arab Americans for Trump takes message directly to the community in key swing states

Posted on July 27, 2024August 6, 2024 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Arab Americans for Trump takes message directly to the community in key swing states
Arab Americans for Trump takes message directly to the community in key swing states

Arab Americans for Trump takes message directly to the community in key swing states Arab American supporters of President Donald Trump are hosting meetings in Michigan and soon in Arizona, Pennsylvania, Virginia and several more key swing states during the next three months. Arab Americans for Trump is also arranging meetings with key community leaders…

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Arabs eat Middle East food like they are making love

Posted on June 27, 2024June 26, 2024 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Arabs eat Middle East food like they are making love
Arabs eat Middle East food like they are making love

Arabs eat Middle East food like they are making love There are many great Middle East restaurants in America, but one of the best is Zakia in Atlanta, Georgia. It truly is an expression of the Arab saying that Arabs eat food with the same passion that they have when making love By Ray Hanania…

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Candidate Jill Stein vows to fight for justice for Israelis and Palestinians

Posted on June 11, 2024June 11, 2024 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Candidate Jill Stein vows to fight for justice for Israelis and Palestinians
Candidate Jill Stein vows to fight for justice for Israelis and Palestinians

Candidate Jill Stein vows to fight for justice for Israelis and Palestinians Dr. Jill Stein, the Jewish American candidate for the Green Party running for President in the Nov. 5, 2024 General Election, said she would reject extremism in the Middle East and champion justice for Palestinians and Israelis if elected. Stein told Ray Hanania,…

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Zwar ranked the Best Middle East restaurant in Chicagoland suburbs

Posted on June 8, 2024June 8, 2024 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Zwar ranked the Best Middle East restaurant in Chicagoland suburbs
Zwar ranked the Best Middle East restaurant in Chicagoland suburbs

Zwar ranked the Best Middle East restaurant in Chicagoland suburbs Chicagoland’s best Middle East Arabian restaurant offers a special exotic entertainment show now every Wednesday, completing their great food menu with the mesmerizing Belly Dancer Tina every Wednesday from 7 PM until 9 PM. Enjoy a great show along with the best tasting Middle Eastern…

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Veteran Israel journalist Bradley Burston publishes new book, “The End of Israel”

Posted on January 22, 2024January 22, 2024 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Veteran Israel journalist Bradley Burston publishes new book, “The End of Israel”
Veteran Israel journalist Bradley Burston publishes new book, “The End of Israel”

Veteran Israel journalist Bradley Burston publishes new book, “The End of Israel” Bradley Burston has been a voice of reason for more than three decades writing columns that offered insight into the challenges facing IsraeliPalestinian peace at Haaretz Newspaper. Burston has published a new book, “The End of Israel: Dispatches from a Path to Catastrophe,”…

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Comprehensive look at the failings of former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel

Posted on January 18, 2024January 23, 2024 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Comprehensive look at the failings of former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel
Comprehensive look at the failings of former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel

Comprehensive look at the failings of former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel Emanuel had a special adversarial relationship with Chicago’s Arab American Community closing immediately after his first election the annual Chicago Arabesque Festival, the Advisory Council on Arab Affairs, and favoring non-Arabs at his annual Ramadan Iftars among other issues. His missteps in disclosing a…

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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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Arab and Muslim American voters face a “simple choice” between Biden’s inhumanity and Trump’s edgy politics

Posted on December 9, 2023December 9, 2023 By rayhanania No Comments on Arab and Muslim American voters face a “simple choice” between Biden’s inhumanity and Trump’s edgy politics
Arab and Muslim American voters face a “simple choice” between Biden’s inhumanity and Trump’s edgy politics

Arab and Muslim American voters face a “simple choice” between Biden’s inhumanity and Trump’s edgy politics President Joe Biden’s abandonment of humanity and support for the massacre of thousands of civilians in the Gaza Strip, providing weapons and political cover for Israel’s indiscriminate massacres, has provoked Arab and Muslim American voters to abandon him in…

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Hostages versus Prisoners: Israel war on Gaza is as much a war on weaponizing words

Posted on December 1, 2023December 1, 2023 By rayhanania No Comments on Hostages versus Prisoners: Israel war on Gaza is as much a war on weaponizing words
Hostages versus Prisoners: Israel war on Gaza is as much a war on weaponizing words

Hostages versus Prisoners: Israel war on Gaza is as much a war on weaponizing words The biased American news media is using the lexicon handed to it by Israel’s propaganda efforts, portraying the Israeli “hostages” in what the media and Israel describes falsely as an exchange for Palestinian “prisoners.” The majority of so-called Palestinian prisoners…

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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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Americans rally to support Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib targeted by Islamophobic racism

Posted on November 8, 2023November 8, 2023 By rayhanania No Comments on Americans rally to support Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib targeted by Islamophobic racism
Americans rally to support Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib targeted by Islamophobic racism

Americans rally to support Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib targeted by Islamophobic racism Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib needs your help to stand up to the anti-Arab, anti-Muslim anti-Human Rights racists in the U.S Congress who are funded by the foreign-loyal political action committee network AIPAC and other extremist pro-Israel organizations. Tlaib, the only Palestinian member of the racist…

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2024 election battle among Arab Americans shaping up in Ilhan Omar’s Minnesota congressional district

Posted on November 8, 2023November 8, 2023 By rayhanania No Comments on 2024 election battle among Arab Americans shaping up in Ilhan Omar’s Minnesota congressional district
2024 election battle among Arab Americans shaping up in Ilhan Omar’s Minnesota congressional district

2024 election battle among Arab Americans shaping up in Ilhan Omar’s Minnesota congressional district By Ray Hanania At least two Arab Americans have announced their plans to challenge three-term Minnesota Congresswoman Ilhan Omar (D-5th) in next year’s congressional elections. Sarah Gad, 36, overcame tragedy and a bout with the law to transform her life and…

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American Arabs, Congress, Election, News, Ray Hanania, US Arab Politics, Women's rights

Arabs on Titanic: Arabs share the pain but not the glory in ship’s tragic tale

Posted on October 25, 2023January 1, 2025 By rayhanania 1 Comment on Arabs on Titanic: Arabs share the pain but not the glory in ship’s tragic tale
Arabs on Titanic: Arabs share the pain but not the glory in ship’s tragic tale

Arabs on Titanic: Arabs share the pain but not the glory in ship’s tragic tale The story of the Titanic has never been fully told. Among the passengers were several hundred Arabs from Middle East countries including Lebanon, Syria and Palestine. In James Cameron’s film”Titanic,” he portrayed in the film an Irish party but. the…

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Some American legislators stand up for justice and against all violence

Posted on October 15, 2023October 15, 2023 By rayhanania No Comments on Some American legislators stand up for justice and against all violence
Some American legislators stand up for justice and against all violence

Some American legislators stand up for justice and against all violence By Ray Hanania Despite the campaign to vilify Palestinians by Republicans, Democrats, President Biden and Secretary of State Antony Blinken, some strong voices are emerging to counter the one sided pro-Israel propaganda that pretends that only Jewish lives matter and Christian and Muslim lives…

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CAIR-MA Calls for Hate Crime Probe of ‘Nazi’ Vandalism Targeting Boston Palestinian, Islamic Sign

Posted on October 11, 2023October 11, 2023 By rayhanania No Comments on CAIR-MA Calls for Hate Crime Probe of ‘Nazi’ Vandalism Targeting Boston Palestinian, Islamic Sign
CAIR-MA Calls for Hate Crime Probe of ‘Nazi’ Vandalism Targeting Boston Palestinian, Islamic Sign

CAIR-MA Calls for Hate Crime Probe of ‘Nazi’ Vandalism Targeting Boston Palestinian, Islamic Sign Arabs and Muslims are being targeted by racist hatred in wake of Hamas violence and Israeli war crimes in the Gaza Strip. But American police agencies and politicians are calling only for protections for Jewish citizens and synagogues at many U.S….

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