Does Israel intentionally target Palestinian children, including during its most recent operation in Gaza? Several prominent figures would certainly like the public to think so. For example, the recent flareup in the region compelled best-selling author Shailja Patel to tweet: “I'm talking about Israel incarcerating over a million Palestinian children in...
Costa Explains Vote Opposing the Israel Boycott Movement
In a rare showing of bipartisan agreement, the Valley's congressional delegation unanimously approved a non-binding resolution opposing the Israel boycott movement Tuesday. The tally in the House: 398 for the resolution, 17 opposed. "The Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions movement is an overt attempt to isolate and weaken our ally, and should...
House Condemns Trump's 'Racist' Words. 4 GOP Join Dems in Vote.
WASHINGTON — In a remarkable political repudiation, the Democratic-led House voted Tuesday night to condemn President Donald Trump's "racist comments" against four congresswomen of color, despite protestations by Trump's Republican congressional allies and his own insistence he hasn't "a racist bone in my body." Two days after Trump tweeted that...
Saudi Arabia Wages War vs. America's Muslim Congresswomen
Two new U.S. congresswomen, both Muslim, are the objects of organized media attacks by Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, according to recent opinion pieces. Why would these foreign countries feel threatened by Rep. lhan Omar, a Somalian immigrant? Or by Rep. Rashida Tlaib, a daughter of Palestinian immigrants? The 'Khashoggi Effect'...
Is She the Face of the New Democrat? Rashida Tlaib Visits Fresno.
In November, Rashida Tlaib made history. In doing so, she has quickly become one of the darlings of the political left. The newly elected congresswoman from Detroit visited Fresno this past weekend. On Saturday (Dec. 1), she delivered the keynote speech at a Council on American-Islamic Relations fundraising dinner in...
Trump Era Ignites New Wave of Muslim-American Candidates
President Donald Trump’s ascent appears to be hastening the Muslim population's coming of age politically. American Arabs and Muslims are stepping up to run for public office in record numbers, registering to vote and bundling money for candidates from their community, according to Jetpac, a nonprofit working to increase American...
Tlaib Will Become First Muslim Woman in Congress
DETROIT — Former Michigan state Rep. Rashida Tlaib has won the Democratic nomination to run unopposed for the House seat long held by former Rep. John Conyers, setting her up to become the first Muslim woman elected to Congress. No Republicans or third-party candidates ran in Tuesday's District 13 primary...