Thursday August 18, 2011
They’re calling it “pay-per-view”–the surge of ticketed “town hall meetings” being held by incumbents during the August recess. To be sure, Reps. Lou Barletta (R-PA) and Renee Ellmers (R-NC), Ben Quayle (R-AZ), and Paul Ryan (R-WI) are meeting with constituents–but only those who fork over up to $30 each. Read More »
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 »
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 »
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 »
Friday July 22, 2011
Possible redistricting in Michigan may have a profoundly negative affect on Rep. John Conyers’s (D-MI) chances retaining his office, according to a recent POLITICO article. Conyers represents the 14th district of Michigan, which includes parts of Dearborn, Hamtramck, Highland Park, Southgate, Trenton and Allen Park. Read More »
Wednesday July 20, 2011
“The main way we’re gonna goof this up as Republicans is to nominate the wrong candidate.” That’s what GOP presidential candidate Tim Pawlenty recently conveyed to a group of potential Iowa caucus-goers as he has struggled to gain political momentum before the crucial Iowa straw poll on August 13th. His comments are more than likely aimed at fellow Minnesotan and presidential candidate Michele Bachmann who has emerged as an unexpected challenger to Pawlenty in Iowa. Bachman’s frontrunner status in the state has asserted pressure on Pawlenty and has forced the often unaggressive, soft-spoken candidate to finally start throwing some punches of his own–this time at Bachmann. Read More »
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 »
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 »
Tuesday June 07, 2011
In an article that examines the impact of President Obama's Mideast policy on Arab American voters, Salon's Justin Elliott takes on an often overlooked concern. Elliott states, "While the media focus has been on Jewish Americans, this community is less than pleased with Obama's Mideast policy." Read More »
Thursday June 02, 2011
In response to a question about whether he would be comfortable appointing Muslims to his cabinet or as federal judges were he elected President, Herman Cain said the following: You think that’s shocking coming from a presidential contender? Wait until you hear who took issue with his comments! Glenn Beck (yes, seriously, Glenn Beck) noted that even he would trust his Muslim friends with such positions, and asked Cain via telephone on his show to explain his perplexing statement. Read More »
Friday May 27, 2011
The GOP presidential field is filling in nicely. Seven contenders have either officially announced their candidacy or have established exploratory committees. Declared candidates include Herman Cain (CEO of Godfather’s Pizza), Newt Gingrich, Ron Paul, and Tim Pawlenty. In June, Michele Bachmann, Mitt Romey, and Rick Santorum are expected to announce their candidacies (in Iowa, New Hampshire, and Pennsylvania, respectively). John Huntsman, Roy Moore, and Buddy Roemer have launched exploratory committees, and Huntsman is expected to announce his decision soon. Texas Governor Rick Perry has said that he will consider seeking the Presidential nomination, and NY Congressman Peter King, best known for convening the February hearings on homegrown radicalization of Islam, has said that he’ll run if there’s broad enough GOP support for his candidacy — and has recently been sending constituents e-mails with links to press speculation about his intention to run in 2012. Read More »
Tuesday May 10, 2011
Gingrich’s decision to re-enter politics by becoming a Republican presidential candidate for 2012 may not serve the Arab American and American Muslim community well. Read More »
Monday April 25, 2011
Today Mississippi Governor, Haley Barbour announced that he will not seek the GOP presidential nomination. Gov. Barbour's announcement came as a surprise to most as in late January he said that he was "seriously thinking" about a presidential run. He shortly thereafter began traveling and also hired new staff. As he said he would, however, Barbour waited until the end of April to make his ultimate decision, and now as a result heads are turning towards Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels. Read More »
Thursday April 14, 2011
We've been writing about Mitch Daniels quite often, and we've watched him in the news closely these past few months. Governor Daniels (R-Indiana) has been relatively quiet about a potential presidential run, but has remained a subject of extreme interest for many reasons. Gov. Daniels peeks our interest not only because he is Arab American (his grandparents are from Syria), he is a politician who - even in today's hyper-partisan political climate - has not digressed from his primary focus; fixing the economy. Read More »
Friday April 01, 2011
With no leading Republican yet officially declared for president and only two exploration committees formed, the 2012 field remains wide open. However, as one surveys the list of potential candidates, one sticks out for a very simple reason. Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels, in contrast to most if not all of his compatriots, has kept his rhetoric on an even keel. He hasn’t pandered to or sought out the political benefits of engaging in the hyper-partisan arena of campaign politics. Read More »
Friday March 25, 2011
Tea partiers are “choosing substance over ceremony, character over charisma, and Gov. Daniels fits the bill,” according to Dick Armey. Read More »
Friday March 25, 2011
Census figures do more than track population growth. The figures also dictate Congressional apportionment, and this year’s changes will have a big impact on Arab Americans. Read More »
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 »
Thursday January 13, 2011
In recent months, Indiana Governor and potential presidential candidate Mitch Daniels has come under scrutiny from some conservative groups, for suggesting the GOP call a “truce” on social issues with liberals in order to focus the country’s political efforts on more pressing fiscal issues. Read More »
Friday January 07, 2011
It’s not quite certain yet, but analysts observing the recent schedule of Arab American Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels agree that he’s ever more serious about pursuing the Presidency in 2012. Read More »
#NC lawmaker equates Islamic prayer w/ terror http://t.co/G9sp1NeLC1 @mostrolenk @aaiusa h/t @ozzyformayor
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Latest poll to be released Friday finds Americans are divided on continuing aid to #Egypt: http://t.co/1spZM1m9d2
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RT @MaiE_89: In the 1990’s, #Egypt had a 60% favorable rating among Americans, while today only 36% of US views the country positively via @AAIUSA
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Looking at Iran by James Zogby
Kahlil Gibran Awards Gala - April 16, 2013President Obama got it just about perfect in his Jerusalem speech when he urged Israelis to see the world through the eyes of Palestinians. That portion of his remarks was so compelling it deserves to be quoted in full: Read More »
Air Date: 5/31/2012
Fellows from Syracuse University’s “Leaders for Democracy Fellowship Program (LDF); Bill Press, Host of the “Bill Press Show” and author of the new book, The Obama Hate Machine: The Lies, Distortions, and Personal Attacks on the President---and Who Is Behind Them. Read More »
The story of Arab Americans coming of age as an organized community is a classic American tale of immigrants seeking opportunity, benefiting from America’s freedoms, but also experiencing, at times, the dark side of exclusion and discrimination that has so often been a part of our nation’s history. Read More »
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