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Palestine/IsraelUS Domestic Politics and Elections
Congress’s Crackdown on Campus Protests and the Threat to Civil Liberties
May 15, 2024Ethan Mayer-Rich
It has been a month since student protests started at Columbia University with the establishment of a protest encampment on April 17. In response, students aro…
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US Domestic Politics and Elections
Chaos in the US House of Representatives
Oct 5, 2023Imad K. Harb
The Republican-controlled US House of Representatives just voted to oust Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) from his post, a first in the chamber’s history. The vot…
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Arab Americans/ Muslim Americans
Including Arab Americans in the Biden Administration Is Not Enough
Mar 11, 2021Nadine S. Naber
In a series of unprecedented moves, President Joe Biden took steps seen as helping to politically and socially integrate the Arab American community. He includ…
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US Domestic Politics and Elections
Trump Fires Bolton Over Policy Disagreements: The Middle East Reacts
Sep 16, 2019Khalil E. Jahshan
Observing the Trump presidency is a dizzying process that leaves one in a constant state of perplexity, frantically groping for the most accessible rational ex…
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LevantConflicts and Conflict Resolution
Adiós, Jason: The Resignation of Jason Greenblatt
Sep 6, 2019Khalil E. Jahshan
The sudden resignation of Jason Greenblatt, a key architect of the Kushner Middle East peace plan, is apt to further diminish the prospects of its success.
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LevantArab Americans/ Muslim Americans
What the Ilhan Omar controversies reveal about US politics
Apr 26, 2019Tamara Kharroub
The attacks against Omar are part of a larger project to silence voices that advocate for Palestinian rights.
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US Domestic Politics and Elections
Citizenship Question on Census Form is Counterproductive
Jul 25, 2018Imad Hamad
The U.S. Constitution requires a census of the population every 10 years. The census is a treasure trove of information for the private and the public sector. …