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Accusations of incitement: The Detroit News targets the Arab American community
March 27th, 20260 On Thursday, the Detroit News published a report that can, without exaggeration, be described as a blatant example of inciting journalism that abandons even the most basic professional standards and ethics. Media incitement and manufactured fear The article’s author, George Hunter, constructed a narrative rooted in collective...
Steak at the top – The politics behind America’s new food guidelines
March 20th, 20260 By Sunita Sohrabji American Community Media The government’s newly released federal food pyramid flips decades of nutrition guidance upside down. The guidelines are drawing sharp criticism from leading experts who say the emphasis on meat and full-fat dairy could adversely impact the health of Americans and further contribute to...
MAGA divide deepens as top official resigns over Iran war driven by Israeli pressure
March 20th, 20260 WASHINGTON — In the first major rupture within President Trump’s administration over the war on Iran, National Counterterrorism Center Director Joe Kent resigned from his post Tuesday, declaring that he could no longer support the conflict and accusing Israel of misleading the United States into war. Joe Kent becomes the first...
U.S.–Israel war on Iran enters fourth week amid stalemate, energy crisis and rising regional risks
March 20th, 20260 WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S.–Israel war against Iran has entered its fourth week without achieving any meaningful breakthrough in subduing the Islamic Republic, while no clear path toward a near-term resolution has emerged. Instead, fears are mounting over widening regional consequences and escalating global risks, as President Trump...
Gonko’s exit leaves four candidates in Henry Ford College’s presidential search
March 20th, 20260 DEARBORN — The list of finalists for the presidency of Henry Ford College in Dearborn has narrowed to four candidates following the withdrawal of Interim President Dr. Lori Gonko, who was selected on Wednesday to lead Macomb Community College, effective in June. With Gonko’s departure, the final slate now includes Wayne County...
Dearborn to host major community fundraiser for displaced families in Lebanon
March 20th, 20260 DEARBORN — Under the patronage of the Lebanese consul general of Lebanon in Detroit, Ibrahim Khalil Charara, and with the participation of a broad coalition of local organizations, the Bint Jebail Cultural Center will host a major solidarity and fundraising event for Lebanon on Sunday, March 22. The event will take place at the...
U.N. Security Council condemns Iran’s regional attacks as war spreads; Russia and China abstain
March 13th, 20260 The United Nations Security Council has adopted a resolution condemning Iranian missile and drone attacks on several Gulf states as the rapidly escalating war between Iran, Israel and the United States spreads across the Middle East, raising fears of a broader regional confrontation and a global economic shock. The resolution —...
Hamtramck begins search for new city clerk after firing Rana Faraj amid election controversy
March 13th, 20260 The city of Hamtramck has begun the process of searching for a new city clerk after firing former clerk Rana Faraj for what officials described as a “failure to maintain professionalism, integrity and neutrality” in her role overseeing the city’s election process. The decision came after investigators discovered a boxing bag...
Synagogue attack in West Bloomfield draws strong condemnation from Arab American leaders
March 13th, 20260 WEST BLOOMFIELD – Arab American leaders and community organizations across Metro Detroit swiftly condemned an attack targeting a Jewish synagogue in West Bloomfield that ended with the death of the suspected attacker, a Dearborn Heights resident of Lebanese descent. The incident occurred shortly after 1 p.m. Thursday at Temple Israel,...
Tennessee congressman sparks outrage with anti-Muslim rant
March 13th, 20260 WASHINGTON, D.C. — A Tennessee Republican congressman is facing widespread condemnation after posting a series of anti-Muslim statements on social media declaring that “Muslims don’t belong in American society”, remarks that civil rights advocates say reflect a troubling rise in Islamophobic rhetoric in U.S. politics. U.S. Rep....
Iraq’s lessons and the Powell Doctrine: Why Americans question a new war with Iran
March 13th, 20260 In February 2003, Secretary of State Colin Powell went to the United Nations to present the George W. Bush administration’s case against Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein. His remarks were directed at two audiences: reluctant allies and unconvinced Americans. Hawks who wanted this war termed Powell’s performance “compelling and...
Metro Detroit’s Arab and Muslim leaders condemn U.S.–Israeli unjustifiable attack on Iran, warn of wider regional war
March 6th, 20260 The U.S.–Israeli military assault on Iran and its dangerous repercussions across the Middle East sparked a wave of condemnation among Arab and Muslim Americans across the Detroit area. Local leaders called for an immediate halt to the wide-scale military operations to prevent the region from sliding into a broader war that could...
Hezbollah targets military sites in Galilee in response to Israeli strikes across Lebanon
March 6th, 20260 On Thursday, Hezbollah said that it launched rockets at Israeli military positions in northern Israel, responding to ongoing Israeli attacks across Lebanon. The Lebanese group said in a statement that its militants targeted sites in the Galilee region with rocket barrages, describing the strikes as a “response to the criminal...
Dearborn School Board retroactively corrects search violations, approves five HFC presidential finalists
March 6th, 20260 Following a report published by The Arab American News in its previous issue detailing administrative violations in the search process for a new president of Henry Ford College, the Dearborn Board of Education sought during a special meeting held Monday to correct some procedural irregularities and address three violations of the...
Civil rights lawyer Amir Makled runs for University of Michigan Board of Regents on affordability, access and free speech
March 6th, 20260 Local attorney Amir Makled hopes to make history as the first Arab and Muslim American to serve on the University of Michigan Board of Regents, saying his decision to run is driven not by personal ambition but by his belief in the importance of equal representation within public institutions. The Lebanese American lawyer is seeking the......
Hamtramck Councilman Muhtasin Sadman pleads guilty to reduced charge in election fraud case
March 6th, 20260 Hamtramck City Council member Muhtasin Sadman has resolved a criminal case tied to allegations of election fraud in the 2023 Hamtramck municipal elections, after pleading guilty to a reduced misdemeanor charge as part of a plea agreement with prosecutors. Sadman entered the plea before Hamtramck District Court late last month, admitting...Suspicious backroom maneuvering and administrative violations threaten to delay Henry Ford College’s presidential search
February 27th, 20261 As the Dearborn Board of Education prepares to ratify the final list of candidates for the presidency of Henry Ford College at a special meeting scheduled for Monday, March 2, the selection process for the new president of the Dearborn-based community college faces the possibility of collapse and a complete restart. An alleged breach of......
Richard A. Bierschbach named 14th president of Wayne State University
February 27th, 20260 DETROIT – The Wayne State University Board of Governors has unanimously elected Richard A. Bierschbach, J.D., as the university’s 14th president, effective immediately. Bierschbach has led the university on an interim basis since September 17. Prior to that appointment, he served for more than eight years as dean of Wayne State...
Macomb County woman faces felony sextortion charges in Oakland County case
February 27th, 20260 ROYAL OAK — A 26-year-old Arab American woman from Macomb County is facing felony charges related to an alleged online sextortion scheme in which she is accused of luring men through adult websites and later threatening and extorting them for thousands of dollars. According to local authorities, Marina Elissa Bazzi was arrested at...
Romulus City Council unanimously opposes proposed ICE detention center amid protests
February 27th, 20261 ROMULUS — During its regular meeting on Monday, the Romulus City Council unanimously issued a formal declaration opposing the opening of a detention center for undocumented immigrants within city limits, as protesters clashed outside City Hall between supporters and opponents. Although the resolution carries no legal authority to...
Wyandotte School Board member Cindy Kinney resigns following anti-Muslim social media post
February 27th, 20260 WYANDOTTE — Board of Education member Cindy Kinney has resigned following intense public criticism for sharing an anti-Muslim post on social media. Kinney, who served on the board for 12 years, stepped down after widespread backlash from residents and civil rights organizations. The controversy erupted after she reposted an image on......
“Is the president working for you?” Spanberger asks in State of the Union response
February 27th, 20260 “Tonight, as we watched our nations lawmakers gather for a join session of Congress, we did not hear the truth from our president,” said Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger, who gave a 13-minute Democratic response to the State of the Union from Colonial Williamsburg. “So, let’s speak plainly and honestly. And let me ask you, the...
Trump’s record-length combative State of the Union highlights economy, Iran, immigration enforcement and polarizing attacks on Democratic lawmakers
February 27th, 20260 President Trump said in his State of the Union address before a joint session of Congress that his administration inherited a “very bad” economic and security situation from the previous administration, asserting that in just one year it had achieved what he described as an “unprecedented transformation.” Trump said in his......
“State of the Swamp” will provide live rebuttal to the State of the Union
February 24th, 20260 On February 24, while President Trump delivers his State of the Union address, DEFIANCE.org, the Portland Frog Brigade and COURIER will host State of the Swamp: The Rebuttal to the State of the Union from 7 –11 p.m. EST at the National Press Club. The event will bring together elected officials, cultural figures, journalists,...
Detroit Police suspend officers over ICE cooperation, reaffirm immigration policy
February 20th, 20260 DETROIT — Reaffirming its refusal to engage in federal immigration enforcement, Detroit Police leadership has suspended two officers for cooperating with federal agents in the arrest of undocumented immigrants within the city. Detroit Police Chief Todd Bettison disclosed during a meeting of the Detroit Board of Police Commissioners......
