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Tuesday October 04, 2011
Tonight I had the honor to deliver an address to the World Affairs Council of New Hampshire. It was the inauguration of a four part series entitled "Primary Concerns: Critical Foreign Policy Issues at the 2012 Ballot Box" - an effort to prepare the state's voters on the issues the candidates should be raising (but probably won't) when they come through campaigning for the 2012 primary election. Pleased that the Arab World came first! Read More »
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Tuesday October 04, 2011
As the 2012 election draws nearer, AAI President Jim Zogby once again heads to Iowa and New Hampshire to meet with voters, activists, and newspaper editorial boards. Four years ago Jim made a similar trip, where he was met with thoughtful questions and engaged crowds, particularly on issues related to the Middle East. Voters in Iowa and New Hampshire in 2007 seemed eager to learn more about the challenges faced by the U.S. in the region, but also cognizant of the need for a new foreign policy direction. Read More »
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Saturday October 01, 2011
Watch coverage of the Arab American Institute (AAI) and National Network for Arab American Communities' (NNAAC) joint three-day National Leadership Conference, September 30 - October 2, 2011, in Dearborn, Michigan. The National Leadership Conference is a quadrennial conference at which the Arab American community discusses foreign and domestic policy priorities and strategizes for the national elections. Read More »
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Monday September 12, 2011
Make sure to tune in tonight to catch the CNN/Tea Party Republican Debate at 8pm EDT. With the debates picking up steam, it will likely be quite a show to watch. Read More »
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Wednesday September 07, 2011
By Frank Matt
This evening, NBC and Politico will be hosting a debate for the Republican presidential candidates at the Reagan Library. Though the Iowa and New Hampshire debates were largely unremarkable as the candidates seemed more concerned with avoiding missteps than gunning for their rivals, this dynamic may well change tonight as each candidate’s campaign has become noticeably more intense and outspoken. Here are some potential highlights to watch for in tonight’s debate Read More »
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Friday September 02, 2011
This is like a man wrongly accusing a woman of stealing his wife’s purse, but rather than apologizing upon realizing that the woman was in fact holding her own purse, says instead, “you idiot, you must have stolen your own purse.” Read More »
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Tuesday August 30, 2011
By Frank Matt and Omar Tewfik
Texas Governor Rick Perry’s entrance into the race for the GOP presidential nomination has the Arab American and American Muslim communities questioning his stance on a number of pertinent issues. His strategy of coming out guns blazing has got Arab Americans and American Muslims wondering how Perry will relate to – or distance himself from – their communities. Read More »
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Friday August 12, 2011
After last night’s surprisingly entertaining Republican Presidential debate, make sure to watch the would-be Republican presidential nominees compete this weekend at the Ames Straw Poll, which is being billed as the first real glimpse of each contender’s electability in the crucial state of Iowa. Read More »
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Thursday August 11, 2011
Tonight at 9 pm, Fox News and the Washington Examiner will be hosting a Republican presidential debate at Iowa State University. The debate should be an opportunity to challenge each of the candidates on the statements and positions they’ve put forward since the June debate in New Hampshire. Here’s what we’re looking out for from each of the candidates. Read More »
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Wednesday August 10, 2011
GOP presidential candidates have all weighed in on the debt issue, declaring almost unanimously that President Obama is solely to blame for allowing the national debt spin out of control, leading to the downgrade of our Standard & Poor’s credit rating from AAA to AA+. But is this a viable assessment or just more political rhetoric? Read More »
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Monday June 13, 2011
For those of you tuning in to CNN’s Republican presidential debate tonight 8 P.M. ET, be sure to check out POLITICO's Viewer’s Guide for a great look into the key questions that each presidential contender must answer. Read More »
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Monday June 13, 2011
Last night’s GOP debate on CNN gave us a disturbing glimpse of how Islam and Muslims will be talked about in the lead up to the upcoming election. When asked about his bigoted position on American Muslims serving in his cabinet, Herman Cain stood his ground. Not to be outdone, former Speaker Newt Gingrich chimed in, warning of Muslims who harbor secret hostility to America, and suggesting that we use McCarthy-era tactics to root them out. Indeed, combatting the spread of Sharia law was one of the applause lines of the evening. Please take a few moments to demand an end to this hateful discourse. Read More »
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Friday March 25, 2011
Tea partiers are “choosing substance over ceremony, character over charisma, and Gov. Daniels fits the bill,” according to Dick Armey.
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Monday January 24, 2011
With much speculation on what President Obama will say in tomorrow’s State of the Union address, we have asked several Arab Americans from across the country to share their thoughts. Below is what they had to say. Please join the conversation and share your reaction to their comments and elaborate with your own take on the speech. It is through this type of engagement that we can develop a healthy discussion on the current state of affairs and contribute to moving our country forward. Read More »
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Wednesday January 05, 2011
Today marks the first day of the 112th Congress. At 12:00pm today both the House and the Senate will be called to order. In the House, outgoing Speaker, Rep. Nancy Pelosi, the first woman to serve as Speaker of the House, will deliver remarks followed by incoming speaker, Rep. John Boehner. Read More »
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Wednesday October 20, 2010
Rachel Audi is the Republican candidate running for Maryland’s 47th district seat for the House of Delegates. Audi embraces the inevitable questions about her last name with a laugh, saying, “people always ask about my name. People ask if I’m German or if I have an Audi car.” The answer to both is no. Audi is a proud American of Arab descent, eager to serve the people of Prince George's County. Read More »
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Looking at Iran by James Zogby
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