Arab Americans

Arab- and Muslim-Bashing Failed in '08

James Zogby | Posted 11.28.2008 | Politics

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James Zogby

None of the Muslim-bashing during this political season dissuaded Arab Americans and American Muslims from playing a significant role in the elections, from the presidential contest to state and local races.

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Emanuel Apologizes To Arab-Americans For Father's Remark

Politico | Posted 11.13.2008 | Politics

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Obama's incoming chief-of-staff, Rahm Emanuel, apologized to an Arab-American group for his father's line when asked about his loyalties: "What is he,...

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Arab Americans Have Substantial Presence in Tuesday's Elections

Ray Hanania | Posted 11.03.2008 | Politics

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Ray Hanania

When Americans across the country flock to the polls on Tuesday, Nov. 4, Arab Americans will be standing with them side-by-side in line to vote.

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Careful, Mudslingers: This Mud Votes

James Zogby | Posted 11.02.2008 | Politics

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James Zogby

Despite all of the muck thrown about this year, and all of the slights and blunders on all sides, Obama will likely win near identical huge majorities of both Arab American and Jewish voters.

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Obama's Team Needs to Drop Phobia Towards Arab-Americans and Muslims

Steve Clemons | Posted 10.31.2008 | Politics

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Steve Clemons

America needs Arab-Americans and Muslim-Americans in positions of responsibility in our government -- and not just dealing with Arab-American and Muslim issues.

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Arab American Community Shifting to Democrats, Not Targeted by Either Campaign

Jonathan Partridge | Posted 10.24.2008 | Home

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Jonathan Partridge

Most polls these days show President Bush's approval ratings hovering around a dismal 25 percent. However, Orange County resident Woody Aghnatios cons...

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Jason Linkins

Campbell Brown Hits Back On Maligning Arabs, Muslims (VIDEO)

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 10.14.2008 | Politics

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Campbell Brown's own brand of "special commentary" doesn't quite draw the fanfare of those offered by other media figures. So it should be noted that ...

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Facts: Campaign Collateral Damage

William Fisher | Posted 10.13.2008 | Politics

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William Fisher

The elementary school I attended as kid in Brooklyn was located in a "mixed" neighborhood --- which in the early 1940s meant Irish, Italian and Jews. ...

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John McCain: I am an Arab and a Decent Man

James Zogby | Posted 10.11.2008 | Politics

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James Zogby

The suggestion that any ethnic group is treacherous and Anti-American is unacceptable, dangerous, and unbecoming of such a great nation.

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Arab Americans at the Convention in Denver

James Zogby | Posted 08.27.2008 | Politics

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James Zogby

This week, more than 40 Arab Americans are participating as delegates and members of standing committees to the DNC. Here's a look back at past Conventions that helps trace their progress in national politics.

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It's a Damn Shame

James Zogby | Posted 08.08.2008 | Politics

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James Zogby

The failure of obsessively anti-Arab, anti-Muslim characters to discern between genuine "bad guys" and just regular guys like Mazen Asbahi does a grave disservice to all Americans.

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State Department to Israel: "An American Citizen Is an American Citizen"

James Zogby | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics

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James Zogby

For thirty years, I have been demanding that my government protect and defend the rights of its citizens of Arab descent when they travel to Israel and the occupied Palestinian lands.

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Sam Stein

For Many Arab-Americans, President Giuliani Is A "Doomsday Scenario"

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 11.08.2007 | Politics

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Randa Fahmy Hudome is a self-proclaimed lifelong Arab-American Republican. Prior to heading up Fahmy Hudome International -- a government relations fi...

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