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The European Dream: Being Muslim, prominent politician & European

May 10, 2016 Abdennour Toumi No Comments

Unlike the first-generation immigrants, their children are in a process to create new societal roles for themselves at the intellectual, social and political level. Imposing new paradigm working their ways of integrating Europe sociocultural stance By Abdennour Toumi Mayor-elect Sadiq Khan’s victory in the London mayoral elections was read as a successful story across the…

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American Arab vying for Nevada congressional seat

May 10, 2016September 24, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

American Arab Nevada attorney Jesse Sbaih aims to win Democratic nomination of hotly contested 3rd Congressional seat By Shadi Matar Las Vegas has often been called the “City of Lights” but these days Jesse Sbaih is shining just as brightly. His story is one of hard work, dedication, and giving back to the community. He also…

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Snyder should appoint Tlaib to vacated Michigan Senate Seat

April 12, 2016April 13, 2016 rayhanania No Comments

Michigan Governor Rick Snyder has set the election to allow voters to select a successor to former Michigan Senator Virgil Smith in the 4th District. But he should immediately name former State Rep. Rashida Tlaib as Smith’s successor, given the history of the district’s past elections. Tlaib has announced she will not run for the senate seat…

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Clinton panders on Middle East, Sanders offers solutions

March 23, 2016April 13, 2019 rayhanania No Comments

Former U.S. Senator Hillary Clinton is following a carefully written script in addressing the Middle East conflict, one that panders to the power of the pro-Israel lobby AIPAC and ignores issues of justice, the rule of law and civil rights. Her Democratic primary opponent, Bernie Sanders, however, has made principle and the rule of law foundations…

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On the campaign trail in Turkey

May 27, 2015 rayhanania No Comments

On the Campaign Trail with AKParti Candidate Mr. Yüksel YENI in northwestern Anatolia. By Abdennour Toumi Bursa, Turkey — On Saturday I got aboard the AKParti “conquer caravan” for two days on the campaign trail with Mr. Yüksel YENI touring the province of Bursa in the Marmara region of northwestern Anatolia. Bursa is the fourth most populous city…

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Podcast: Aftab defends Mayor Emanuel; Sonia Khalil on her election

April 3, 2015April 3, 2015 rayhanania 1 Comment

Podcast: Talk of the Town Radio with host Ray Hanania on YahalaVoice.com Friday 3:30 PM CST Chicago time, on www.YahalaVoice.com (and second half broadcast on 1450 AM Radio (4-4:30 PM CST) At the top of the show, we speak with guest Salman Aftab, an influential Muslim American activist in Chicago politics describes why he supports…

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Martin Luther King, Jr. Letters to Manifestos

January 15, 2015January 14, 2018 USS_Liberty Info 1 Comment

Martin Luther King Jr. Day will be observed in the United States on Jan. 19 this year, but he was born on Jan. 15, 1929. In his manifesto from Birmingham Jail, Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr. directly challenged his “fellow clergymen.” By Eileen Fleming I have taken a few liberties with King’s masterpiece, added a…

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Webb discusses candidacy for 10th Ward Chicago alderman

November 13, 2014October 9, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

American Arab Samantha Haddad Webb discusses her candidacy for alderman of Chicago’s 10th Ward in the February 24, 2015 election and the issues she hopes to address when she gets into the Chicago City Council Samantha Haddad Webb, candidate for alderman of the 10th Ward in Chicago, Illinois, talks about her candidacy and issues she believes…

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Rashida Tlaib still has a future in politics

August 6, 2014August 20, 2019 rayhanania 1 Comment

Rashida Tlaib still has a future in politics By Ray Hanania State Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-6th MI) lost her bid to unseat incumbent Virgil Smith in the Michigan State Senate’s 4th District Democratic Primary Election Tuesday August 5. Tlaib’s fate eliminates a legislator who championed community rights and was a strong voice for American Arabs. It…

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Arab-American runs for Virginia 11th District House of Delegates

January 5, 2014September 20, 2018 rayhanania 2 Comments

Arab-American runs for Virginia 11th District House of Delegates By Nijma Darwish Third time’s a charm for Salam, “Sam” Rasoul, becoming the Democratic nominee for the Virginia 11th District House of Delegates. The small business consultant from Roanoke, Virginia ran an unsuccessful bid for congress against Rep. Bob Goodlatte (R-VA, 6th Dist) in 2008, and he challenged…

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