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Dianne Morales, a former non-profit CEO, has criticised Israel's occupation of Palestinian territories and spoken out against sponsored trips to Israel.
Proclaimed in at least 20 states and 100 cities, Arab American Heritage Month celebrates and raises awareness of Arab culture in America, including literature, food and music.
US State Department designates April as 'Arab-American Heritage Month'
The State Depart said Arab-Americans' contributions to the US 'are as old as America itself'.
Growing support for Palestinians in Congress, says Rashida Tlaib
US lawmakers are now saying the 'unthinkable' about Israel's occupation of Palestinian lands, Tlaib said.
A new effort to sell Israel to American liberals
Comment: A new group seeks to sell Israel to American liberals. But the reality of massive and long-term violations of Palestinian rights will ...
Record number of Muslim American political candidates in 2020
A report found a record number of Muslim candidates have run for 2020 political office in the US.
Muad Hrezi: The 'unapologetically Muslim' Libyan-American running for Congress
The New Arab Meets: Muad Hrezi, the young Democrat who is running for Congress 2022 in Connecticut's First Congressional District.
Muad Hrezi: The 'unapologetically Muslim' Libyan-American running for Congress
The New Arab Meets: Muad Hrezi, the young Democrat who is running for Congress 2022 in Connecticut's First Congressional District.
Remarkable Muslim women throughout history
This International Women's Day, we want to celebrate brave and progressive Muslim women throughout history.
Marjorie Taylor Greene is dangerous. She should be removed
Comment: Democrats and Republicans have a responsibility to recognise the very real danger Greene poses to education on Islam, and continue to ...
Holes in Biden's Palestine policy tell a familiar story
Comment: Biden's initial moves in the Israel/Palestine arena suggest a move back to Obama-era policies, while leaving Trump's damage ...
Rashida Tlaib deplores 'racist' Israel for not vaccinating Palestinians
Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib has lashed out at Israel for refusing to vaccinate Palestinians against coronavirus, saying this is proof ...
Ilhan Omar, Rashida Tlaib call for Trump impeachment
Several Democrats have called for Trump's impeachment after his supporters stormed the US Capitol.
The best books by Arab authors in 2020
Book Club: From fiction to insightful memoirs and social commentary, The New Arab rounds up some of the best books written by Arab authors this ...
Rashida Tlaib joins panel discussion on fight against anti-Semitism
Jewish Voices for Peace held an online panel discussion amid a backlash on past comments from some members about Israel.
Democrats urge Georgia's Muslims to vote in Senate runoff
Democrats are trying to persuade Muslims in Georgia to register to vote and secure them a victory in the senate runoff.
'Breaking barriers': Elections recorded 'highest number' of Muslim candidates
This year's US elections saw the highest number of Muslim candidates running for office, advocacy groups said in a joint observation statement.
American Muslims won this election
Comment: Biden's victory affirms the power of those on the margins to organise, assert their voices, and radically transform the political ...
How Arabs and Muslims flipped Michigan blue for Biden
In-depth: Through diligent organising and outreach, Arab and Muslim communities delivered for Joe Biden in Michigan.
Indiana elects its first Muslim state senator
Palestinian-American Fady Qaddoura will be the first Muslim to serve in the Indiana Statehouse after winning 52.5 percent of the vote.
US House of Representatives to have three Muslim members
Three Muslim politicians will sit in the new House of Representatives, as votes continue to be counted in the hotly contested US presidential ...
First Muslim woman elected to Colorado state legislature
Iman Jodeh has become the first Palestinian and first Muslim woman elected to the legislative body of the western US state of Colorado
Mauree Turner becomes Oklahoma's first non-binary, Muslim lawmaker
A historic double first marks Mauree Turner out among a host of barrier-breaking Muslim officials elected this week.
US voter casts ballot for Haifa Wehbe in election
A US voter has cast a ballot for racy Lebanese singer Haifa Wehbe in the hotly contested US presidential election.
Minnesota's Ilhan Omar and Michigan's Rashida Tlaib comfortably beat their Republican opponents.
New York Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez won a second term in Congress.
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