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The Arab street Podcast: Kurds, UN General Assembly, & Respecting religion

October 25, 2019October 31, 2019 rayhanania No Comments

The Arab street Podcast: Kurds, UN General Assembly, & Respecting religion 10-11-19 Kurds, UN General Assembly, Respecting religion Radio host and award winning columnist Ray Hanania discusses the opening of the UN 74th General Assembly and offers some interesting observations about the huge UN body in New York City. Hanania also discusses Arab World gestures…

American Arabs, Arab Radio, Bloggers, Commentary, Middle East, Opinion, Podcast, Politics, The Arab Street

Who was better for Palestinians, Trump, Bush or Obama?

May 29, 2019May 29, 2019 rayhanania No Comments

Who was better for Palestinians, Trump, Bush or Obama? Much is made of how President Obama was a “Muslim,” a myth perpetrated by his middle name being Hussein, and how he was a good president for Palestinians and peace. But when you look at the consequences of his term in office, you have to wonder…

Arab American History, Bloggers, Civil Rights, Commentary, Editors Picks, Israel, Middle East, Opinion, Palestine & Jordan, Politics, Terrorism, US Arab Politics

President Trump’s Audacity for Action

December 7, 2017December 7, 2017 Abdennour Toumi No Comments

President Trump’s Audacity for Action President Trump’s decision killed the two-state solution and the MENA doctrine (Realpolitik) of the former Presidents H.W Bush and Bill Clinton. By Abdennour Toumi Eight years ago the political pundits and the rejectionist politicians made the story of then-President Obama’s first year in the White House sound like American voters…

Abdennour Toumi, Arab World, Bloggers, Commentary, Israel, Opinion, Palestine & Jordan

No to Judge Gorsuch and No to Evil Designs of McConnell

April 6, 2017April 29, 2017 Mike Ghouse No Comments

No to Judge Gorsuch and No to Evil Designs of McConnell By Mike Ghouse April 6, 2017, Washington, DC — Judge Gorsuch is a fine individual and perhaps will make a great judge despite his flaws. He is more for the corporations’ rights than individual’s rights. Perhaps, we can live with that, as we have…

Commentary, Mike Ghouse, Opinion, Politics

The Majoritarian Evil Creeps into Senate, Congress and the Administration

February 6, 2017February 6, 2017 Mike Ghouse No Comments

The Majoritarian Evil Creeps into Senate, Congress and the Administration By Mike Ghouse Ours is a Republic for a purpose and not a mob rule where the majority bullies the minority. Thank God for the founding fathers for having the vision and foresight to build a durable system. This form of government has guaranteed her…

American Arabs, Bloggers, Commentary, Mike Ghouse, Politics

Arab Radio: Trump and the post Obama presidency

January 13, 2017January 13, 2017 rayhanania No Comments

Arab Radio: Trump and the post Obama presidency Arab Radio discussion of the impact of President Barack Obama and his legacy, and the reality of the presidency of Donald J. Trump on Arab Radio in Detroit on Friday Jan. 13, 2017 with host Ray Hanania and guests Sahar Khamis and David Alexander Bullock. They also discuss…

American Arabs, Arab News, Bloggers, Christian & Muslim, Commentary, Editors Picks, Israel, Middle East, News, Palestine & Jordan, Podcast, Politics, Radio Podcast, Ray Hanania

Farewell to a brilliant First Lady

January 11, 2017June 12, 2019 rayhanania No Comments

Farewell to a brilliant First Lady, Michelle Obama Michelle Obama rose from obscurity to become one of the most admired, influential women in America, not just for African Americans but for everyone Published Jan. 12, 2017 Des Plaines Valley News, Southwest News-Herald, The Regional News, The Reporter Newspapers By Ray Hanania It’s amazing how individual…

Commentary, mainstream, Politics, Ray Hanania

Donald Trump, The Sword of Damocles and Hair-Trigger Alerts #TrumpInaugural

December 26, 2016August 20, 2019 Eileen Fleming No Comments

“Every man, woman and child lives under a nuclear sword of Damocles, hanging by the slenderest of threads, capable of being cut at any moment by accident or miscalculation or by madness.” -President John F. Kennedy, 1961 By Eileen Fleming The “sword of Damocles” is an ancient parable and the modern expression of impending doom…

American Arabs, Arab World, Bloggers, Commentary, Palestine & Jordan

America’s empty “happy talk” on Palestine coming to an end

December 23, 2016June 12, 2019 rayhanania No Comments

America’s empty “happy talk” on Palestine coming to an end President-Elect Donald Trump’s actions which critics claim favor Israel in fact have the potential of awakening the sleeping giant of the Arab and Muslim World. His appointment of extremist David Freidman as US Ambassador to Israel and his vow to move the U.S. Embassy from Tel Aviv…

Bloggers, Commentary, Israel, Middle East, News, Palestine & Jordan, Politics

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…

American Arabs, Bloggers, Christian & Muslim, Commentary, Editors Picks, Israel, Middle East, Palestine & Jordan, Podcast, Ray Hanania, US Arab Politics

Arab and Muslim Americans View the Race to the White House

November 7, 2016November 7, 2016 Abdennour Toumi No Comments

Arab and Muslim Americans View the Race to the White House Arab and Muslim American voters are not voting as a solid block because they are heterogenous ethnically, culturally, politically and socio-economically, even though they are culturally well integrated and emancipated, and politically involved and engaged. By Abdennour Toumi Muslim Americans are strongly leaning to…

Abdennour Toumi, American Arabs, Bloggers, Commentary, Editors Picks, Politics, US Arab Politics

Crucial Choices for Arab American Voters

November 7, 2016 Ghassan Rubeiz No Comments

Crucial Choices for Arab American Voters Arab American have a crucial choice ahead of them but many are not taking it seriously By Ghassan Michel Rubeiz Arab Americans are unanimous in their love for hummus and tabouli but not in their choice of presidential candidates. According to the Arab American Institute 60 % percent of…

American Arabs, Bloggers, Commentary, Editors Picks, Ghassan Rubeiz, Politics, US Arab Politics