Wednesday September 01, 2010
These are dangerous times for Muslims — particularly those in prison in Terre Haute, Indiana or Marion, Illinois. That’s where, in 2006-07, the Federal Bureau of Prisons established a clandestine Communications Management Unit (CMU) to isolate and set apart “dangerous terrorists and other high-risk inmates.” Read More »
Tuesday August 31, 2010
Today, Jim joined a panel of experts on Capitol Hill to discuss the image of Muslims in the United States. The event was sponsored by the Congressional Muslim Staffers Association (CMSA), introduced by the association’s President Assad Akhter, and moderated by Suheil Khan, Senior Fellow at the Institute for Global Engagement and a former Bush administration political appointee. About 75 people were in attendance. Read More »
Monday August 30, 2010
In a political climate where it may be expedient to remain silent, 5 former Bush Administration staff members have spoken out against the charged rhetoric aimed at stopping the proposed Muslim Cultural Center in Lower Manhattan. As is important to do with examples of principled courage in times of division in our national political discourse, we would like to highlight their statements: Read More »
Friday August 27, 2010
Jim takes part in a panel discussion about the Islamic community center in lower Manhattan on FRANCE 24, an international news channel broadcast in French, English and Arabic in more than 120 countries. Read More »
Friday August 27, 2010
In an attempt to bring some reason to the conversation about the proposed Islamic community center near ground zero, the Congressional Muslim Staff Association (CMSA) has organized a briefing for congressional staff. Read More »
Thursday August 26, 2010
The Arab American Institute is deeply concerned about the anti-Muslim rhetoric that has been generated in response to plans to build an Islamic community center in lower Manhattan. Read More »
Wednesday August 25, 2010
In the midst of countless politically opportunistic statements by elected officials yielding to misguided passions on the Islamic center in lower Manhattan, several officials have admirably resisted the pressures and stood firm on principle in defense of religious freedom and against the demonization of the Muslim community. Read More »
Wednesday August 25, 2010
Each summer, we reflect back on the work undertaken by our staff, members and supporters across the country since the beginning of the year. Here is a brief summary that highlights some of that work. Read More »
Tuesday August 24, 2010
Elections today in four states. If you live in Arizona, Florida, Alaska or Vermont, make sure you visit your local polling place today. Read More »
Monday August 23, 2010
The hysteria that has developed in response to the planned community center in lower Manhattan has reminded me of a piece I wrote back in 1994, that I wanted to share with you. It remains relevant today. Read More »
Friday August 20, 2010
Earlier today, Secretary of State Hilary Clinton announced the resumption of direct negotiations between Israelis and Palestinians. Read More »
Thursday August 19, 2010
This war has been a calamity on too many levels. It has devastated and decimated the Iraqi people (leaving an untold number killed and one-fifth of the population either refugees or internally displaced due to a brutal ethnic cleansing campaign). Read More »
Tuesday August 17, 2010
Recently, we highlighted the fact that leading Republicans have adopted the divisive politics of anti-Muslim forces in their opposition to the proposed Islamic center in lower Manhattan. Increasingly disheartened by the hostile rhetoric of some of their party leaders, prominent Arab American Republicans have joined American Muslim Republicans to promote a healthier Party discourse on the issue. Read More »
Monday August 16, 2010
As a heated debate about what should be a non-issue rages, we are reminded that more real leadership -- like that of Mayor Bloomberg -- is needed to end the Islamic community center controversy in New York. Read More »
Saturday August 14, 2010
At an iftar dinner at the White House last night, President Obama weighed in on the manufactured controversy about the construction of an Islamic community center near ground zero. His remarks are the subject of today's Politico's The Arena and Jim joins the debate. Read More »
Friday August 13, 2010
What do Representatives Joe Sestak, Jim Himes, Mary Joe Kilroy, and Glenn Nye have in common? Bill Kristol and Gary Bauer want to defeat them because these members of Congress claim they are pro-Israeli but are not really pro-Israeli enough. Read More »
Friday August 13, 2010
Today, a two-state solution to the Palestinian-Israeli conflict is widely accepted. But in a Washington Times commentary, readers are expected to suspend reason and be afraid, very afraid of a potential Palestinian state. Read More »
Thursday August 12, 2010
President Obama issues Ramadan Kareem greeting: "Ramadan is a celebration of a faith known for great diversity and racial equality. And here in the United States, Ramadan is a reminder that Islam has always been part of America and that American Muslims have made extraordinary contributions to our country." Read More »
Wednesday August 11, 2010
Yesterday Colorado, Connecticut and Minnesota held their primary elections and of the four Arab American candidates running for office, two are moving on the general election in November. Congratulations to Arab American State Representatives Joe Rice (D-CO 38th District) and Selim Noujaim (R-CT 74th District)! There were several competitive races in these states and a few unexpected results from these midterm elections. Read More »
Wednesday August 11, 2010
Last night, Jon Stewart delivered some punches, as The Daily Show devoted two segments to ridiculing opponents of the proposed Islamic center in lower Manhattan. Read More »
A few years back when Washington was preparing for the then highly touted Annapolis Peace Conference, I remember commenting that I was "hopeful, but not optimistic". Read More »
Air Date: August 5, 2010
On Thursday's edition of Viewpoint with James Zogby: Josh Kraushaar, Executive Editor of The Hotline, the National Journal; Michelle Richardson, Legislative Counsel at the ACLU; Andrew Serwer, Writing fellow at The American Prospect. Read More »
The story of Arab Americans coming of age, as an organized community, is a classic American tale—a story of immigrants seeking opportunity, benefiting from America’s freedoms, but also experiencing, at times, the dark side of exclusion and discrimination that has, for so many, haunted our nation’s history. Read More »
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