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Prominent Muslim group denounces AJC-led coalition

December 5, 2016April 13, 2019 rayhanania No Comments

Prominent Muslim group denounces AJC-led coalition The American Muslims for Palestine (AMP) Monday called on the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) “to sever ties with the faith-washing Muslim-Jewish Advisory Council,” which was launched on Nov 14 to address Muslim-Jewish relations. By Ray Hanania The American Muslims for Palestine (AMP) Monday called on the Islamic Society…

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Kerry warns Israel-Palestine relations “getting worse”

December 5, 2016June 12, 2019 rayhanania No Comments

Kerry warns Israel-Palestine relations “getting worse” In speaking to the pro-Israel Saban Forum organized by the Brookings Institution’s Center for Middle East Policy this past week (Dec. 2, 2016), outgoing Secretary of State John F. Kerry said that the situation for peace “is “getting worse.” And, he cautioned, no peace with the Arab World can…

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Fake news vs Biased news in America’s political system

December 1, 2016June 12, 2019 rayhanania 1 Comment

Fake news vs Biased news in America’s political system The mainstream news media is pushing stories about how “fake news” on social media helped elect Donald Trump president of the United States, but avoids the real issue of how “fake news” is actually no different than the “biased news” published by the biased, racist and…

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How “Trump-Muslims” debate chokes Palestine rights

November 24, 2016June 12, 2019 rayhanania 4 Comments

How “Trump-Muslims” debate chokes Palestine rights More harm was done to Palestinians under the administration of President Barack Obama than under any previous president. Home demolitions, killings of civilians, racist Jewish only settler expansion, and anti-Palestinian legislation to curb American Arab rights adopted or proposed in 19 US states. Thanks but no thanks Obama! Published…

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Data on anti-Muslim racism being distorted for politics

November 23, 2016June 12, 2019 rayhanania 1 Comment

Data on anti-Muslim racism being distorted for politics American Muslims are being exploited like pawns in a giant political football game between the left and the right. The data is being twisted to reflect the needs of the political groups at the expense of Muslims and Arabs in America. Just look at the statistics By Ray Hanania…

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Ruthless Thanksgiving this year with politics as side dish

November 23, 2016June 12, 2019 rayhanania No Comments

Ruthless Thanksgiving this year with politics as side dish Thanksgiving celebrants will be under more pressure this year in dining rooms across America if Facebook is any indicator of how Americans feel. The politics of the recent presidential election campaign between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump will have an impact, according to recent polls. Here’s…

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Reminder Arabs forgotten even in Obama era

November 22, 2016June 12, 2019 rayhanania No Comments

Reminder Arabs forgotten even in Obama era By Ray Hanania President Barack Obama and the U.S. Census released data recognizing the commemoration of Native American Heritage during the month of November, but have never acknowledged the achievements of American Arabs in this country. It’s a true reflection of Obama’s hypocrisy in limiting the definition of “diversity”…

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Rebranding ourselves as “Arabs” in the new Trump era

November 17, 2016June 12, 2019 rayhanania No Comments

Rebranding ourselves as “Arabs” in the new Trump era Why Arabs need to reinforce their identification as “Arabs” rather than as Muslims in the new era of President Donald Trump. Branding ourselves as Arabs will also help us fight the religious extremists and counter the rising anti-Muslim fears in the West and in the United States …

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Why Donald Trump won the Nov. 8 election

November 17, 2016June 12, 2019 rayhanania No Comments

Why Donald Trump won the Nov. 8 election Podcast & Column: Trump won by promising “change.” Trump won because he connected with mainstream American voters. Trump won because Americans are sick and tired of the racism and bigotry of the mainstream American news media. The more the media beat up on Trump, the more Trump’s…

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Saving Arab Christians in Middle East & America

November 15, 2016June 12, 2019 rayhanania No Comments

Saving Arab Christians in Middle East & America #SaveArabChristians New Facebook Group documents killings of Arabs & Middle East Christians. Please support, share: www.facebook.com/groups/160992707701045 By Ray Hanania I can’t believe that whenever someone brings up the topic of “Saving Arab Christians,” people in the Middle East community get angry and upset. I get angry responses on…

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Reason not emotion with Trump can save Palestine

November 10, 2016June 12, 2019 rayhanania No Comments

Reason not emotion with Trump can save Palestine Many Muslims and Arabs have made the mistake of approaching the 2016 Presidential election with their emotions rather than common sense, reason and an understanding of the American political system. Instead of attacking President-elect Donald Trump, Muslims and Arabs should be working to meet with him, work…

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Trump’s path to victory through corrupt news media

November 9, 2016June 12, 2019 rayhanania No Comments

Trump’s path to victory was through the corrupt news media Donald Trump won the presidency by ignoring the media bigotry, bias and attacks, and concentrating on connecting with the majority of Americans. His base not only included the so-called “lower educated” White males but also a large segment of women, hispanics, many Christian Arabs and Muslims,…

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Cleveland Indians should change their name

November 3, 2016June 12, 2019 rayhanania No Comments

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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Obama failed to deliver on promises to Arabs and Muslims

November 3, 2016June 12, 2019 rayhanania No Comments

Obama failed to deliver on promises to Arabs and Muslims President Barack Obama grew up politically in an environment that included many prominent Arabs, Palestinians and Muslims before rising to national politics and becoming president. His background having a father who was raised Muslim (who later converted to Anglicanism and later became an atheist) sensitized…

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Baseball and American sports is so depressing

November 1, 2016June 12, 2019 rayhanania No Comments

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?

November 1, 2016June 12, 2019 rayhanania No Comments

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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Largest Illinois political group declines to endorse in Presidential race

November 1, 2016June 12, 2019 rayhanania 2 Comments

Largest Illinois political group declines to endorse in Presidential race The largest American Arab political organization in Illinois Tuesday announced they would not endorse a candidate in the hotly contested race for President of the United States. The organization is traditionally Democratic and it is a blow to Democratic Candidate Hillary Clinton By Ray Hanania The…

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Arabs prepare to celebrate Heritage in Illinois

October 28, 2016June 12, 2019 rayhanania No Comments

Arabs prepare to celebrate Heritage in Illinois Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley declared November Arab American Heritage Month in 1991, kicking off an annual commemoration of the contributions made by American Arabs to this country, the state of Illinois and to the City of Chicago. Mayor Rahm Emanuel killed the event but American Arab leaders are…