The arrests of nine members of an armed militia group in Michigan, hell bent on fomenting violence, should serve as a wake up call to those in political leadership roles who are inciting rage against the government. My fear, however, is that they will not see the connection between their rhetoric and the rage they inspire. (Michael Isikoff spoke about concerns of a possible rise in extreme right-wing, anti-government militia and hate groups on last week’s Viewpoint with James Zogby) Read More »
Air Date: April 1, 2010
On Thursday’s edition of Viewpoint with James Zogby: Debbie Almontaser, founding and former Principal of the Khalil Gibran International Academy; Michael Isikoff, Investigative Reporter for Newsweek; William Quandt, author and Professor of Politics at the University of Virginia. Read More »
A new poll out this week shows that while Israelis retain strong US public support, Americans are deeply concerned that the continuing Israeli-Palestinian conflict puts US interests at risk across the Middle East and the public, therefore, supports President Obama’s stand against Israel’s settlement plans. Read More »
Air Date: March 25, 2010
On Thursday’s edition of Viewpoint with James Zogby: John Zogby Founder and C.E.O. of Zogby international; Brett McGurk, Former special advisor to President Obama and senior advisor to Ambassador Ryan Crocker and Ambassador Hill in Baghdad; Shireen Hunter, Visiting Fellow at the Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding at Georgetown University.
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This coming week will tell us a great deal about the ability of President Obama to be a strong leader and an honest broker in Middle East peacemaking. Read More »
Air Date: March 18, 2010
On Thursday’s edition of Viewpoint with James Zogby, Helen SamhanExecutive Director, Arab American Institute Foundation (AAIF); MJ Rosenberg, Senior Foreign Policy Fellow at Media Matters Action Network Read More »
There is one largely unreported aspect of the recently completed Iraqi elections that I find deeply troubling, and that is the fact that polling places were set up across the U.S. providing Iraqi-Americans the opportunity to vote. Read More »
Proximity talks between Palestinians, Israelis and U.S. negotiators will begin next week, but I’m not hopeful, in large measure because the parties have never been further apart and confidence in the U.S. has been diminished. Read More »
Air Date: March 4, 2010
On Thursday’s edition of Viewpoint with James Zogby – Rep. Brian Baird (D-WA), 6th term member of Congress, member of House committee on Science and Technology, Transportation and Infrastructure; Dereck Hogan, Senior Advisor for Governance and Civilian-Military Coordination to U.S. special Ambassador to Afghanistan and Pakistan, Richard Holbrooke; Karim Sadjadpour, Associate in the Middle East program at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. Read More »
The last Administration displayed a rather perverse and dangerous penchant for dressing up their behavior, providing it with religious or patriotic intent. President Bush packaged the Iraq war, for example, as America’s mission – having been charged by God to bring the gift of freedom to the world. Read More »
Air Date: February 25, 2010
On Thursday’s edition of Viewpoint with James Zogby – David Cole, Professor of Law at Georgetown University. Read More »
Last April we polled across the Arab World asking what Arabs thought was the most positive early action President Obama had taken to improve U.S.-Arab relations. High up on the list (barely topped by the decision to leave Iraq) was the President’s pledge to close Guantanamo and ban torture. That this issue would out poll Obama’s early steps to forge a Middle East peace or his outreach to the Arab and Muslim worlds should not have been surprising. Read More »
Air Date: February 18, 2010
On Thursday’s edition of Viewpoint with James Zogby – Edmund J. Hull, former Ambassador to Yemen; Christopher Anders, Senior legislative counsel at the ACLU; Ellen Laipson, President and CEO, Stimson Center. Read More »
Last weekend, when Washington was being hit by its worst-ever snow storm, the Tea Party Movement was holding its first national meeting in Nashville, Tennessee. With nothing else to do, and unable to travel, I watched parts of their convention on television and became quite concerned by what I saw and heard. After reviewing two sets of national polls, released this Friday, my concern was heightened. Read More »
Air Date: February 11, 2010
On Thursday’s edition of Viewpoint with James Zogby – Mowahid Shah, Political analyst, Columnist and former Pakistani cabinet member. Read More »
T. Boone Pickens has a big idea. It may even be a good one. But when Pickens stoops to using fear and bigotry to sell this idea, it becomes small and unsavory. Read More »
Air Date: February 4, 2010
On Thursday’s edition of Viewpoint with James Zogby – Dr. Stephen Walt (phd), Professor of International Affairs, Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University; Sameh Shoukry; Egyptian Ambassador to the U.S.; Robert Borosage, Political strategists and President of the Institute for America’s Future. Read More »
As we mark one year into the Obama era, several realities have become painfully clear. Read More »
Air Date: January 28, 2010
On Thursday's edition of Viewpoint with James Zogby - Ken Walsh, Chief White House correspondent for U.S. News and World Report; Danny Seidemann, Consulting Legal Advisor and founder of Ir Amim; Dean Obeidallah, Arab American Comedian Read More »
Losing a senate seat in Massachusetts to a Republican was not the way Barack Obama wanted to celebrate his one year anniversary in the White House. The loss was a blow, for several reasons. Read More »
During the past week, as President Barack Obama announced the withdrawal of U.S. combat forces from Iraq, there was considerable media commentary focusing on the lies that had been utilized to build public support for the war. 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 subcommittee's meeting today to explore whether there are risk factors or preincident indicators of terrorist activity identified by intelligence and law enforcement organizations to enable them in thwarting attacks while preserving -- let me repeat that -- preserving individuals' right to privacy and civil liberties. Read More »
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