Netanyahu Creates a Big New Government to Do Nothing But Survive
Benjamin Netanyahu, ever the master maneuverer, has done it again. Just moments before the Israeli Parliament was to ratify the call for new elections, the Kadima Party announced that it had completed negotiations with the Prime Minister and would join the government producing Israel's largest governing coalition in history...
2012 Kahlil Gibran Awards Gala
On April 18, more than 500 Arab Americans from across the country gathered at the Renaissance Hotel for the 2012 Kahlil Gibran “Spirit of Humanity” Awards Gala, hosted by the Arab American Institute Foundation (AAIF).
Poll: Arab Attitudes Toward Syria
AAI has released the findings of its latest Poll: Arab Attitudes Toward the Syrian Revolt and the Assad Government. Across the Arab world, a remarkable consensus has emerged in support of demonstrators opposing the Syrian government...
Countdown
Countdown is AAI’s weekly take on what’s happening and what’s being said by the candidates, officials, and pundits—here in DC and around the country.
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Thursday May 17, 2012
When the Messenger, Not the Message, Makes the Headline
It probably wouldn’t be news to anyone who reads this blog that American elected officials come under regular pressure from groups like AIPAC to take an unreasonably one-sided “pro-Israel” stance. But when the President of the moderate wing of the Israel lobby, Jeremy Ben-Ami of J Street, says that American politicians refrain from criticizing Israel because they’re “intimidated” by the more hardline “pro-Israel” groups, it makes headline news. Read More »
Thursday May 17, 2012
Federal Court Deals a Blow to Indefinite Detention
Katherine Forrest, an Obama-appointed judge from New York’s southern district, delivered a brave ruling yesterday on the odious provisions of the National Defense Authorization Act dealing with the indefinite detention of American citizens. Read More »
Wednesday May 16, 2012
What Comes First: Media Impact or Influence?
By Mehrunisa Qayyum
This region’s media environment underwent huge improvements in 2011, but it remained the worst-performing part of the world. For every Egypt moving forward in media freedom, there’s a Bahrain or two moving backward and neutralizing the progress. Read More »
Tuesday May 15, 2012
Take Action: Investigate Unconstitutional Racial Profiling
The tide is finally turning against racial profiling and Islamophobia, but it won’t happen without your help. Read More »
RT @lsarsour: @RashaMK @SarabNY @NAAP_NY @NAAP_DC @AAFSC @AAIUSA @relabed use hashtag #ArabsServe for National Arab American Service Day!
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@lsarsour @nprnews @AAIUSA so much about that pic makes me smile!!
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@yazham @nprnews hahahaha ain't that funny that he's wearing an @AAIUSA Yalla Vote shirt!
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From the desk of Dr. Zogby
Netanyahu Creates a Big New Government to Do Nothing But Survive
Benjamin Netanyahu, ever the master maneuverer, has done it again. Just moments before the Israeli Parliament was to ratify the call for new elections, the Kadima Party announced that it had completed negotiations with the Prime Minister and would join the government producing Israel's largest governing coalition in history (including 94 of 120 Members of the Knesset). The announcement sent shockwaves throughout the region and here in the US. Speculation was rife about what this sudden move might mean. Read More »
Viewpoint with James Zogby: Barbara Slavin, Ron Kampeas, Shane D’Aprile
Barbara Slavin, senior fellow at the Atlantic Council and correspondent for Al-Monitor; Ron Kampeas, Washington Bureau Chief for the Jewish Telegraphic Agency (JTA), Shane D'Aprile, editor of Campaigns & Elections. Read More »
2009 Homeland Security Testimony
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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May 26 2012
Annual Tunisian American Celebration Day - Ibn Khaldun Award 2012
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May 31 2012
RAWI Fourth National Conference
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Jun 21 2012
ADC National Convention
