2012 Presidential Candidate Statements

2012 Presidential Candidate Statements

Our new Presidential Candidates page allows you to browse through a list of presidential candidate statements on issues ranging from civil liberties to the Arab Spring, along with official campaign announcements and profiles of key advisors for every official candidate for the 2012 Republican presidential nomination.

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GOP Primary: A Fratricidal Embarrassment

GOP Primary: A Fratricidal Embarrassment

I am writing this from Dubai one day before South Carolina voters go to the polls. While it might have been nice had I been able to wait until late Saturday night when the votes were counted, with deadlines being deadlines, I must write now. In a way, though, it doesn't matter...

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“Arab Voices” Available in Paperback

“Arab Voices” Available in Paperback

This month, Arab Voices came out in paperback with a new section on the Arab Spring. The book, and the polling it is based on, have proved invaluable to many analysts and policy makers as they try to better understand the changes taking place in the region.

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Scorecard of the 112th Congress

Scorecard of the 112th Congress

AAI's Scorecard of the 112th Congress is now available online. Click here to read our annual report on the voting record and other actions of each member of Congress on civil liberties, Israel-Palestine, and US-Arab relations.

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Countdown

Countdown is AAI’s weekly take on what’s happening and what’s being said by the candidates, officials, and pundits—here in DC and around the country.

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AAI Statement on Continued Advisory Role of Dennis Ross

Friday January 27, 2012

AAI Statement on Continued Advisory Role of Dennis Ross

Read AAI's statement on the continued advisory role of Dennis Ross. Read More »

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TPS for Syrians Gaining Momentum

Friday January 27, 2012

TPS for Syrians Gaining Momentum

Responding to increasing requests from the Arab American community, the Department of Homeland Security has agreed to a meeting with community leaders to discuss the possibility of granting a Temporary Protected Status designation for Syrian nationals currently residing in the United States. Read More »

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AAI Letter to Secretary Napolitano Regarding Islamophobic Training Videos

Friday January 27, 2012

AAI Letter to Secretary Napolitano Regarding Islamophobic Training Videos

Earlier today, the Arab American Institute formally submitted a letter to Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano regarding recent revelations of the widespread dissemination of an extreme anti-Muslim video in NYPD officer trainings. Read More »

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AAI Statement on Americans Prohibited from Leaving Egypt

Thursday January 26, 2012

AAI Statement on Americans Prohibited from Leaving Egypt

The Arab American Institute is outraged by the targeting of Americans by the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF), Egypt's military government. The December 29 raid and confiscation of materials from the offices of the International Republican Institute (IRI) and National Democratic Institute (NDI), among others, by SCAF was a provocative step taken against non-governmental organizations engaged in important civil society work. The news that six Americans have now been prohibited from leaving Egypt is unacceptable. Read More »

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