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The right to bear arms should not impede others’ right to live in peace

February 27th, 20170 On Sunday, February 19, five armed demonstrators were spotted walking down Schaefer Road towards Warren Ave. in Dearborn's heavily populated Arab and Muslim part of the...

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Trump’s actions have roots in American political discourse

February 11th, 20170 Donald Trump’s executive orders were no doubt an overt assault on the character and integrity of not only the Arab and Muslim community, but also of the rich...

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Courts schooled Trump about America’s greatness

February 11th, 20170 It has been a mere three weeks since real estate mogul Donald Trump took the oath of office as the U.S. president, and the country has already suffered the detrimental...

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Trump disregards boundaries, bullies neighbors during first week

January 29th, 20170 President Trump's inauguration— connoting hostility, invoking fear and uncompromising in its rhetoric— paled in comparison to President Obama's in size, strength...

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Obama’s legacy: Achievements marred with disappointments

January 19th, 20170 President Obama spent his final hours as president boasting approval ratings nearing 60 percent—comparable to those he had when he entered the White House in...

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Congress sabotaging peace, U.S. foreign policy

January 13th, 20170 Last Thursday, the U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly supported a proposal condemning a recent U.N. Security Council Resolution reprimanding Israel for its...

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Build bridges, not walls

December 2nd, 20160 The Lebanese authorities are building a wall around the country's largest Palestinian refugee camp. The one square kilometer (.385 mile) Ain Al-Hilweh is home to more...

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This Thanksgiving, let us unite around our shared values

November 24th, 20160 As Americans gather around the table this Thanksgiving holiday to share a meal and be thankful for what they have, they won't just be discussing turkey, mashed...

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The American spirit didn’t die on Nov. 8

November 18th, 20160 Eeman Abbasi speaks during a protest on the University of Connecticut campus against the election of Donald Trump. Photograph: Pat Eaton-Robb/APArab and Muslim...

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We accept the democratic process and prepare to push back

November 11th, 20160 The unthinkable happened. Donald Trump was elected against the odds. The man who suggested placing Muslim Americans in a database and proposed...

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In contested elections, your vote is decisive

November 4th, 20160 Michigan has long been a safe Democratic state in the presidential elections for the past 24 years, but the unpredictability of this cycle puts...

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Denouncing Trump is not enough to challenge rising Islamophobia

October 21st, 20160 This week, an Arabic billboard with a deep message denouncing Trump appeared on I-94.Donald Trump, “can’t read this, but he is afraid...

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Remembering the words of our friends

October 14th, 20160 Religious and racial intolerance are reaching alarming levels. Populist politicians have taken advantage of the spread of violence across the world to scapegoat Arab...

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The war in Yemen must end, as famine spreads

October 7th, 20160 Yemen is on the verge of famine, according to media reports and humanitarian organizations. The country's social, economic and political fabric is being disseminated...

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Peres was a man of war

September 30th, 20160 Carnage after the Qana massacre.Shimon Peres has died. The butcher of Qana, who introduced nuclear weapons to the Middle East, is being bewilderingly hailed as a man...

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Funding Israel does not help the U.S.-desired two-state solution

September 23rd, 20160 At his final U.N. General Assembly appearance, President Obama warned Israel that it cannot permanently occupy Palestinian land. He also urged Palestinians to...

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Dearborn Police moving in the right direction

September 16th, 20160 Newly recruited ordinance officer Amal Chammout.Three Arab American cops and two ordinance officers, including a woman who wears the hijab, were sworn into the Dearborn...

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Fifteen years after 9/11, America fails to end terror

September 9th, 20160 Fifteen years have passed since the planes hit the towers in New York. Beyond the immediate tragedy, the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001 gave birth to the...

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At 32, we remain young and strong

September 1st, 20160 The Arab American News was established 32 years ago. Osama Siblani founded the newspaper on Sept. 7, 1984, following the 1982 Israeli invasion of Lebanon and after he...

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France’s ‘burkini’ ban: Hypocrisy and racism

August 26th, 20161 A protest against France's burkini ban, outside the French Embassy in London (Reuters)If you are a man in France, you can wear a wetsuit that covers your head and...

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Sectarianism is a dangerous game

August 19th, 20160 A protest after the murder of an imam and his assistant in New York - Photo by ReutersArab American immigrants have crossed thousands of miles, leaving behind family...

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Clinton should not take your vote for granted

August 12th, 20160 In politics, as in life, when people take you for granted, they tend to mistreat you. Politicians must earn our votes and support. Hillary Clinton should not assume...

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A victory with the taste of defeat

August 5th, 20160 Bazzi and Dabaja campaign volunteers at Dearborn High - Photo by The AANewsThe Aug. 2 primaries in Dearborn painted two opposing political pictures for the Arab...

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Defeat recklessness and obscenity: VOTE ON AUG. 2

July 29th, 20160 This election season has been marred by vulgarity, insults and incivility. But the negativity should not discourage you from casting your vote on Aug. 2. It is...

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Our endorsements

July 22nd, 20160 This election season has been marred by negative campaigning and "dark" turns. But that should not discourage you from participating in the Aug. 2 primaries. Voters...

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Susan Dabaja is not keeping it civil

July 21st, 20160 Controversies seldom bring down politicians. It is the way that they respond to them that often gets them in trouble. Dearborn City Council President Susan...

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Keep it civil

July 15th, 20160 In democratic societies, elections cause ideological divisions. Candidates and their supporters disagree on the issues. But the differences should remain within the...

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Sterling Heights settlement an opportunity for reconciliation