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Thursday November 15, 2012
Once again the world is focused on a tragic and devastating cycle in the renewed conflict between Israel and Palestinians in Gaza. It is as pointless as it is heartbreaking, and it must be stopped before it escalates further. Read More »
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Thursday November 15, 2012
Former City Council Member Amir Omar is racking up endorsements in his bid for Mayor of Richardson, Texas. In a recent vote, the city’s electorate moved to change the previous system of selecting a Mayor by way of the City Council. The city will now directly elect its leader by popular vote. Although he was aware that the move would eliminate his seat on the City Council, Omar was a strong proponent for the switch, saying in an email to supporters that “this is a positive change for our City. Read More »
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Thursday November 15, 2012
As was perfectly predictable from the start, Israel’s bombings and assassinations in Gaza aren't an effective means of ending Palestinian rocket fire, but a guarantee of violent escalation. Read More »
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Wednesday November 14, 2012
This week, AAI president Jim Zogby and Hussein Ibish, a senior fellow at the American Task Force on Palestine, each wrote articles that appeared on “Open Zion,” a blog edited by Peter Beinart on The Daily Beast. They expressed very different views on the status quo of the Arab American community and the challenges of “normalizing” Arab American political perspectives. Jim’s article was posted in response to Mr. Ibish’s. An excerpt of both appears below. Take a look and let us know your thoughts. Read More »
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Friday November 09, 2012
Today the United States Commission on Civil Rights (USCCR) convened a briefing on Federal Civil Rights Engagement with the Arab and Muslim American Communities Post 9/11. The commission hosted three panels to address “the success and failure of the federal government in engaging the Arab and Muslim American community post 9/11.” Read More »
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Thursday November 08, 2012
Even though Obama’s re-election is a small victory for advocates of civil liberties and global peace, these ideals are far from assured. What we won yesterday is little more than the possibility of future success, the hope that cool heads in the second Obama administration will be able and willing to see past the mistakes of the first. Read More »
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Thursday November 08, 2012
In California, Johnny Khamis narrowly won a seat on the San Jose City Council over Robert Braunstein. The Michigan State University Board of Trustees election was another close race, but on Wednesday afternoon the final results showed Arab American Brian Mosallam in second place, claiming a seat on the board. Read More »
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Wednesday November 07, 2012
American voters delivered a strong rebuke to Islamophobia and fear-mongering in last night’s election, with the defeat of several of the country’s most notoriously Islamophobic candidates. This cycle saw tough election battles for several members of the “hate caucus.” Read More »
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Wednesday November 07, 2012
An under-reported story of this election took place in the fight for the Michigan Supreme Court, where Democratic-backed candidate Bridget McCormack successfully won a seat on the court despite a massive campaign from a DC-based organization to accuse her of “volunteer[ing] to help free a terrorist.” Read More »
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Tuesday November 06, 2012
Arab Americans are represented across the entire political spectrum, identifying as Democrats, Republicans, Independents, and members of the Green Party. This election Arab Americans, like the rest of the country, will help decide the outcome of this hard-fought presidential battle between a Republican Governor Mitt Romney and Democrat President Barack Obama. Read More »
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Saturday November 03, 2012
There are only three days left before the election on Tuesday, but there are still ample opportunities to have an impact. Make no mistake, every vote counts. And because this election is so close, Arab Americans can and will make a difference in it. But remember, the Presidential election is not the only contest this year. There are plenty of other races you can also have an impact on. Read More »
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Saturday November 03, 2012
On November 16th and 17th, the global Syrian community will be meeting in New York to discuss and propose ways to work together to address the education crisis unfolding in Syria and the best path forward for rebuilding the economy. Read More »
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Wednesday October 31, 2012
While hurricane Sandy had the rest of the government shut down, the Supreme Court went to work this week. Monday and Tuesday’s sessions brought both good and bad news from the court. Read More »
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Tuesday October 30, 2012
Well, folks, it’s been quite a ride, and we actually are saying goodbye (we were just trying to put it off for a few more seconds). But worry not, you’re in for one magnificent substitute weekly publication from AAI. And if that doesn’t quench your Countdown thirst, don’t panic, we’ll be back before you know it. Presidential elections are our bat signal in the sky, and given that these campaigns now start literally years before the actual election, you can sleep tonight knowing that we’re practically just around the corner. Until then, stay politically active and keep the Arab American community strong. Read More »
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Monday October 29, 2012
On Wednesday, the Washington Post published a story about the Obama administration’s continued expansion of the drone war, the counterterrorism security apparatus, and the secretive “kill-list” of high-value assassination targets. The article is a shocking look at the extent to which the war on terror has profoundly eroded our civil liberties and inched us ever-closer to a state of perpetual war. Read More »
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Friday October 26, 2012
By Vieshnavi Rattehalli
In an Op-Ed for the Jewish Telegraphic Agency, Sari Bashi, the Executive Director of Israeli human rights organization Gisha, called on both US presidential candidates to acknowledge that the absence of daylight between US and Israeli government positions is harming US humanitarian and foreign policy efforts. Read More »
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Friday October 26, 2012
It’s hard to believe we’re here already, but today marks the beginning of our 10 day countdown before the election. Between now and then, you will receive one email from us each day giving you a new opportunity to make a difference in this final stretch to November 6th. Read More »
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Friday October 26, 2012
By Jennine Vari
Two weeks ago, a group of Christian leaders sent a letter to Congress calling for an investigation into whether U.S. aid to Israel is contributing to human rights abuses of Palestinians. The letter was signed by the leaders of the various Christian denominations: Presbyterian Church, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, the United Methodist Church, the National Council of Churches USA, and the United Church of Christ. Read More »
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Thursday October 25, 2012
On October 29th the Supreme Court will begin its second session of 2012. While it has received virtually no media attention compared to other cases on the docket for this session, the very first case the Supreme Court will hear bears significant implications for the future of our constitutional protections. Read More »
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Wednesday October 24, 2012
AAI President James Zogby was a featured guest yesterday on MSNBC’s “Andrea Mitchell Reports.” Jim joined Brookings fellow and former Ambassador to Israel Martin Indyk, and former Congresswoman Jane Harman, who now serves as director of the Woodrow Wilson Center in Washington, to discuss the third and final presidential election which focused on foreign policy. Read More »
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