Author Archives: Arab America

I testified before the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights this week on the relations between law enforcement agencies and the Arab American and Muslim American communities. This provided an opportunity to lay out the problems that exist and an agenda that would allow us to move forward. In a democratic society based on constitutionally guaranteed … Continued

The U.S. Treasury Department has de-listed Muhammad Salah as a “specially designated terrorist,” lifting onerous restrictions on the Palestine-origin American now living in Bridgeview, the Chicago Tribune reported. The move comes two months after Muhammad Salah filed a federal lawsuit in Chicago challenging the constitutionality of the economic sanctions and on the eve of a … Continued

It’s that time of year again. Daylight Saving Time has kicked in. The leaves gotta get raked and holiday tasks beckon. Despite all the hustle and bustle, the Arab American National Museum (AANM) stands ready to make your season a little brighter with winter fun and gift options galore. From 4-8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 16, … Continued

President Barack Obama rolled to re-election Tuesday night, vanquishing former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney despite a weak economy that plagued his first term and put a crimp in the middle class dreams of millions. In victory, he confidently promised better days ahead. Obama spoke to thousands of cheering supporters in his hometown of Chicago, praising … Continued

After $4 billion, two dozen presidential primary election days, a pair of national conventions, four general election debates, hundreds of Congressional contests and more television advertisements than anyone would ever want to watch, the two major political parties in America essentially fought to a standstill. When all the shouting was done, the American people on … Continued

The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC), and the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) — the nation’s largest Arab and Muslim American civil rights organizations — are mobilizing voters through a get-out-the-vote (GOTV) campaign that includes a national call tonight from comedian and CNN contributor Dean Obeidallah. Tonight’s call urges Arab and Muslim American voters to go … Continued

U.S. Arab Radio, “Good Morning Michigan” Radio Show on WNZK 680/690 AM http://www.birach.com/wnzk.html proudly announces its landmark expansion to Washington D.C. The Show which airs from 8:00-9:00 AM EST will be available through WDMV 700 AM which covers DC, Virginia, Maryland, Baltimore, and Columbia, in addition to the show’s previous coverage in Michigan, Chicago, Canada, … Continued

Arab-Americans are poised to play a critical role in the US presidential election. Numbering about 4 million, they’re heavily concentrated in several battleground states — including Florida, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Virginia — where every vote will count in a race that many consider too close to call. A mid-September survey of 400 voters conducted … Continued

Dearborn, a suburb of Detroit, Michigan, has one of the highest concentrations of Arab American residents – not all of whom are Muslims – in the United States. It is home to the largest mosque in North America as well as the Arab American National Museum. Arabs have been coming to Dearborn since the 1920s, … Continued

A community follows the lead of its elected officials and political leaders. When campaigns are directly and indirectly competing in a manner that generates a toxic rhetoric, however, certain communities feel rejected by our leaders and ultimately by their neighbors and fellow U.S. citizens. Throughout the past 12 years and the several election cycles since … Continued

With less than one week before the United States’ presidential election, the economy remains the top issue on voters’ minds. The same can be said of most Americans of Lebanese descent who are deciding whether to vote for President Barack Obama or Republican challenger Mitt Romney. This is especially true since Lebanon is not a … Continued

Arab-American votes traditionally go to the Democratic ticket, and will continue to do this year. But this time, they will be fewer than before. The enthusiasm of the Americans of Arab origins to vote for US president Barack Obama in 2008 presidential elections is expected to decrease in next month’s race, but not to the … Continued