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Palestine Won at the Democratic Convention
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The 2024 Democratic National Convention was an exhausting roller coaster ride for Arab Americans and supporters of Palestinian rights. It was a messy affair, with highs and lows, some small victories and some setbacks. But on balance, the naysayers are wrong, because Palestine and supporters of Pal
on Aug 27
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The message sent last Tuesday by more than one hundred thousand Michigan Democrats who cast their ballots for “uncommitted” was crystal clear. They were telling President Biden to call for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza and make dramatic changes in policy because they were having a problem voting for
on Mar 4
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Why the US Continues to Fail in the Arab World
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The success or failure of a president’s term in office is rarely judged by whether or not they accomplish the agenda they set for themselves. A more important measure is how effective they are in responding to the unexpected challenges with which they are confronted. And more often than not, these u
on Mar 1
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1982 Versus 2024: A Tale of Three Cities
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This past weekend, I was supposed to travel to Chicago for the Arab American Democratic Club’s annual candidates’ brunch. Illness prevented my travel. Instead, I’m writing what I was going to say in my keynote remarks, hoping that it will help both younger and older Arab Americans better understand
on Feb 23
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Things That Should But Can’t Be Said
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Four months into Israel’s genocidal assault on Gaza, one might have thought that American policymakers and commentators would have learned some lessons. Instead, their discussions about the conflict appear to remain trapped in the same tiresome and, at times, delusional framing that existed before t
on Feb 12
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A Different Kind of Armageddon Election
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Twenty years ago, my brother John Zogby called that year’s presidential contest “the Armageddon Election.” He was referring to the way each side was characterizing the dangers to the country and the world should the other side win. Since then, that term has been used to describe every presidential e
on Feb 6
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Working for a Ceasefire, From the Bottom Up
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Despite the Biden administration’s refusal to back a ceasefire that would help end Israel’s genocidal assault on Gaza, momentum is growing across the US calling on the administration to reverse course. What is significant is that the opposition to the White House’s position is coming from within th
on Jan 31
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Biden Should Heed Democratic Voters on Gaza
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2024 may be the first election in which the issues involving Palestinian rights may impact the outcome.
on Jan 23
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In response to the most recent outbreak of violence in Palestine/Israel, the Arab American Institute commissioned a special nationwide poll of Arab American voters that was conducted by John Zogby Strategies.
on Oct 31