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Abandon Harris Endorses Green Party’s Stein for President

Posted on October 7, 2024October 7, 2024 By Ray Hanania 1 Comment on Abandon Harris Endorses Green Party’s Stein for President
Abandon Harris Endorses Green Party’s Stein for President

Abandon Harris Endorses Green Party’s Stein for President The Abandon Harris campaign, which is “dedicated to ensuring that the American people, especially the Muslim-American community, recognize the responsibility we share in standing up against oppression and using all our power to stop genocide wherever it may arise,” announced today it is endorsing the Green Party’s…

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American Arabs, Election, Human Rights, Media Bias, Michigan, News, Politics

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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New York blocks Jill Stein’s ballot access in presidential bid

Posted on May 30, 2024May 30, 2024 By Ray Hanania No Comments on New York blocks Jill Stein’s ballot access in presidential bid
New York blocks Jill Stein’s ballot access in presidential bid

New York blocks Jill Stein’s ballot access in presidential bid Despite collecting 10 times more signatures than all other grassroots contenders, presidential candidate Jill Stein, who has strong support among Arab and Muslim Americans, has fallen shy of New York state’s  “oppressive” ballot access requirement preventing her inclusion on the presidential election ballot. Stein has…

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#AbandonBiden leadership hosts Conference in Chicago Saturday Dec. 30, 2023

Posted on December 28, 2023December 28, 2023 By Ray Hanania No Comments on #AbandonBiden leadership hosts Conference in Chicago Saturday Dec. 30, 2023
#AbandonBiden leadership hosts Conference in Chicago Saturday Dec. 30, 2023

#AbandonBiden leadership hosts Conference in Chicago Saturday Dec. 30, 2023 #AbandonBiden campaign hosts conference in Chicago where Arab and Muslim American leaders will discuss their reaction to President Joe Biden’s support of the genocide and warcrimes committed by Israel against Palestinian civilians in the Gaza Strip. The conference will be held in Chicago Saturday, Dec….

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Arab Radio looks at American evacuation of Afghanistan to the Taliban

Posted on September 1, 2021September 1, 2021 By rayhanania No Comments on Arab Radio looks at American evacuation of Afghanistan to the Taliban
Arab Radio looks at American evacuation of Afghanistan to the Taliban

Arab Radio looks at American evacuation of Afghanistan to the Taliban Guests include US Rep. Betty McCollum and Iraqi columnist Dalia AlAqidi on the US Arab Radio Network sponsored by Arab News Newspaper, and broadcast in Detroit on WNZK AM 690 and in Washington DC on WDMV AM 700. View the Zoom Video of the…

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Biden weaponizes anti-Semitism to smother criticism of Israel

Posted on February 4, 2021February 4, 2021 By rayhanania No Comments on Biden weaponizes anti-Semitism to smother criticism of Israel
Biden weaponizes anti-Semitism to smother criticism of Israel

Biden weaponizes anti-Semitism to smother criticism of Israel On Monday, February 3, the Biden Administration announced that it “embraces and champions” the so-called International Holocaust Remembrance Allaince (IHRA) definition of anti-Semitism, according to a State Department official. AMP recognizes the material and violent existence of anti-Semitism, exemplified most recently in the nazi garb worn at…

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AHRC Elections Advisory from Imad Hamad

Posted on November 2, 2020 By rayhanania No Comments on AHRC Elections Advisory from Imad Hamad
AHRC Elections Advisory from Imad Hamad

AHRC Elections Advisory from Imad Hamad This year’s electoral turnout has exceeded expectations. Millions have already voted and millions are still expected to vote on Tuesday, Nov. 3rd.   While there have been long lines and some problems with mailed in ballots, overall, the process has run remarkably well for a Covid-19 world. AHRC salutes…

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Joe Biden speaks to Muslims urging their support

Posted on August 27, 2020August 27, 2020 By rayhanania No Comments on Joe Biden speaks to Muslims urging their support
Joe Biden speaks to Muslims urging their support

Joe Biden speaks to Muslims urging their support While President Trump is ignoring the needs of Muslims and allowing his policies on Muslims to be distorted and twisted, Joe Biden is leading a positive campaign to appeal to Muslims to win over their support. A recent video by Biden quotes an Islamic Hadith on standing…

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Khalaf announces his retirement as ADC president

Posted on March 4, 2020March 4, 2020 By rayhanania No Comments on Khalaf announces his retirement as ADC president
Khalaf announces his retirement as ADC president

Khalaf announces his retirement as ADC president Samer Khalaf, who helped strengthen the American Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee, refocusing it on civil rights and away from internal conflicts and restoring to a position of prestigious leadership, announced Wednesday he will not seek re-appointment as President when his term  expires. By Ray Hanania Samer Khalaf, who helped…

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Americans for Peace Now urges support of Two-State Solution

Posted on August 5, 2019August 6, 2019 By rayhanania No Comments on Americans for Peace Now urges support of Two-State Solution
Americans for Peace Now urges support of Two-State Solution

Americans for Peace Now urges support of Two-State Solution APN to Congress and Presidential Candidates: Support 2-State Solution  Washington, DC — In the face of the Trump administration’s apparent abandonment of the two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Americans for Peace Now (APN) urges Congress and presidential candidates to commit to supporting two states, and…

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American Arabs, Israel, Middle East, News, Palestine & Jordan

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

Posted on May 29, 2019May 29, 2019 By rayhanania No Comments on Who was better for Palestinians, Trump, Bush or Obama?
Who was better for Palestinians, Trump, Bush or Obama?

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…

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Why Algeria Should Get a Leader Like President Erdoğan? 

Posted on February 28, 2018February 28, 2018 By Abdennour Toumi No Comments on Why Algeria Should Get a Leader Like President Erdoğan? 
Why Algeria Should Get a Leader Like President Erdoğan? 

Why Algeria Should Get a Leader Like President Erdoğan?  President Erdoğan read attentively Ibn Khadun and Machiavelli, and synthesized their theory in the exercise of power’s ruse and cruelty. By Abdennour Toumi  In the wake of Mr. Kamel Daoud’s Open Letter, a journalist and an author based in Paris to President Erdoğan, he wrote in…

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Political Tsunami in France, how to stop the waves

Posted on April 24, 2017April 24, 2017 By Abdennour Toumi No Comments on Political Tsunami in France, how to stop the waves
Political Tsunami in France, how to stop the waves

Political Tsunami in France, how to stop the waves The majority of the Arab/Muslim communities are not voting homogeneously because of their societal, social, cultural and intellectual background differences. By Abdennour Toumi The first round of the presidential elections in France has provoked a historical duel in the run-off election on May 7th. Mr. Emmanuel…

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Arab World, Bloggers, Christian & Muslim, Commentary, Election, Europe, Middle East, Opinion, Paris, Politics, Terrorism

Podcast: Trump’s Travel Ban and its Effects

Posted on February 9, 2017March 17, 2017 By rayhanania No Comments on Podcast: Trump’s Travel Ban and its Effects
Podcast: Trump’s Travel Ban and its Effects

Podcast: Trump’s Travel Ban and its Effects In the whirlwind of the past week and a half, a look back at Trump’s travel ban. By: Kerning Cultures Note: The episode above and the article below are supplementary and different. We, the People On January 27, 2017, President Donald Trump issued an executive order banning immigration…

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Activism, American Arabs, Bloggers, Commentary, Podcast, US Arab Politics

Trump not the first to battle media bias

Posted on January 24, 2017June 12, 2019 By rayhanania No Comments on Trump not the first to battle media bias
Trump not the first to battle media bias

Trump not the first to battle media bias The news media has turned into a political party battling President Donald Trump. Journalists have hurled attacks against the president complaining about his income, nepotism, calling him a “Liar” and blaming him for racism and gender bias. Yet the news media is guilty on all counts, from outrageous…

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mainstream, News Media, Politics, Ray Hanania, Spotlight, Television

The Election Results Paralyzed Me

Posted on January 12, 2017January 12, 2017 By rayhanania No Comments on The Election Results Paralyzed Me

The Election Results Paralyzed Me A Muslim American discusses how the recent election for president has impacted his life. Does he feel anger, fear or what? By Sabir A. Rahman This last election day I served as an election judge. After a very long and tiring day, I came home dead tired and went to…

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Bloggers, Commentary, Guest Columnist, Politics, US Arab Politics

Trump inauguration to be streamed live on Twitter/PBS

Posted on January 12, 2017January 12, 2017 By rayhanania 1 Comment on Trump inauguration to be streamed live on Twitter/PBS
Trump inauguration to be streamed live on Twitter/PBS

Trump inauguration to be streamed live on Twitter/PBS PBS NewsHour in partnership with Twitter will live stream special coverage of Inauguration Day 2017 on Twitter from 11am – 5pm ET on Friday, January 20, 2017. The special broadcast will be anchored by managing editor Judy Woodruff, with NewsHour correspondents John Yang reporting from the steps…

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American Arabs, News, Politics, Press Releases

Data on anti-Muslim racism being distorted for politics

Posted on November 23, 2016June 12, 2019 By rayhanania 1 Comment on Data on anti-Muslim racism being distorted for politics
Data on anti-Muslim racism being distorted for politics

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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