Jon Stewart takes on Opponents of Religious Freedom
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. In the first segment, Stewart not only took on media coverage and high-profile rightwing politicians like Newt Gingrich who oppose the center, but also went...
Ramadan Kareem!
We wish all our friends observing the holy month of Ramadan a blessed Ramadan Kareem!
Response to Cantor Proposal on Lebanon Aid
Today on Politico's The Arena, Jim responded to House Minority Whip Eric Cantor's (R-VA) move to suspend military aid to Lebanon following the recent boarder clashes between Israeli and Lebanese soldiers, which led to the deaths of 3 Lebanese and 1 Israeli.
Frontline Democracy: Colorado State Representative Joe Rice
The epithet “dedication to public service” is often overused by politicians to the point of cliché. Yet a recent conversation with District 38 Colorado State Representative Joe Rice (D) presented a rare and inspiring image of a public servant dedicated to his country and constituents. At the age of 17,...
The Volatile Situation on the Israel-Lebanon Border
The situation on the Israel-Lebanon border has entered a dangerous phase which requires immediate US and international attention to diffuse tensions and restrain the prospects for escalation. Last month, Daniel Kurtzer of the Council on Foreign Relations warned of the possibility of another major war between Israel and Lebanon. One...
Gazans Speak
A few weeks ago, Israel's attack on a Turkish flotilla heading to Gaza marked a turning point in international opinion about the Gaza Blockade. Since then, the Obama Administration has called on Israel to take steps to ease the blockade. We believe that Israel's policy is impossible to defend, and...
The Votes Are In - Michigan’s Primary Results
Yesterday, Michigan, Kansas and Missouri held their primary elections. We, unfortunately, couldn't coerce any Arab Americans to run for public office in this year's elections in Kansas or Missouri, but we do have victories to declare in Michigan. Of the 9 Arab American candidates in races across the state, 4...
Oh, Pesky 14th Amendment- Can’t You Just Go Away? �
It's easy to try to dismiss this radical movement, and hope that these state law makers are operating in the fringe will never get the support needed to pass these kinds of laws. Then you hear that a senior Senator, or two, are exploring the possibility. In an interview about...
Happy 90th Birthday Helen!
The great Helen Thomas reached another milestone today as she celebrates her 90th birthday! Here is a great post from one of her former colleagues about her illustrious career and some pictures from the many years she served at the White House. Thank you Helen for all that you did for Arab Americans, for...
The answer is no. But you wouldn't know it if you were watching Dan Senor on Hardball with Chris Mathews last night. Appearing to discuss the grave injustice he feels would be committed by allowing the American Muslim community to build a community center near ground zero, Dan Senor was introduced as...
