Plea agreement entered for pair who conspired to strike Levin with pie
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WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator John Kerry said Wednesday that U.S. policy toward the Middle East needs a "readjustment" to reflect the new realities of the region, which is at a boiling point with mass uprisings. "Too often over the past decade we have seen regimes in the region chiefly as bulwarks in the fight against terrorism, while...
The King of Islamophobia
March 12th, 20110 'Witch hunt:' King's Muslim 'radicalization' hearings begin House Homeland Security Committee Chairman Peter King (R-NY) listens to witnesses during a hearing on "The Extent of Radicalization in the American Muslim Community and that Community's Response" on Capitol Hill in Washington March 10, 2011. REUTERSWASHINGTON,...Zogby International polling firm merging with Brazilian company
The Zogby International polling firm, which was founded in 1984 by Lebanese American John Zogby and has become a trusted source of information about issues affecting Arab Americans and the Arab world among many other issues, announced that it will officially begin transitioning with IBOPE Inteligencia, a subsidiary of the IBOPE Group....Zogby International polling firm merging with Brazilian company
The Zogby International polling firm, which was founded in 1984 by Lebanese American John Zogby and has become a trusted source of information about issues affecting Arab Americans and the Arab world among many other issues, announced that it will officially begin transitioning with IBOPE Inteligencia, a subsidiary of the IBOPE Group....U.S. considering “full range of options”
WASHINGTON (IPS) — As more Libyan towns and cities fell to anti-government forces Wednesday, U.S. President Barack Obama said Washington is preparing "the full range of options" to respond to the ongoing violence in the oil-rich North African state. In a five-minute televised statement from the White House, Obama stressed that...Al Jazeera English in talks with Comcast
The Comcast cable network, America's largest provider, is reportedly in discussions with Al Jazeera English to bring the channel into millions of U.S. homes, the Doha, Qatar-based network said on Tuesday, Feb. 22. The channel has received a great deal of extra attention because of its unfiltered coverage of Arab uprisings in Egypt as...Relief after alleged plot by Saudi student in Texas is foiled
WASHINGTON, D.C.- The Muslim Public Affairs Council (MPAC) expressed its relief that law enforcement officials were able to disrupt an attempt to attack several targets including the home of former president George W. Bush. Early reports have shown that Khalid Ali-Aldawsari, a 20-year-old Texas student from Saudi Arabia who was arrested...New America Media’s Sandy Close wins George Polk Career Award
BRENTWOOD, NY —This week, Long Island University announced the winners of 13 George Polk Awards for 2010. Sandy CloseThe New York Times and the independent non-profit news organization ProPublica each earned two Polk Awards, while the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel was honored with a Polk Award for the third-straight year. Judges...Seattle judge rules against Israeli war crimes bus ads citing threats
SEATTLE, WA — A ruling was handed down on Tuesday, Feb. 22 by a federal judge stating that county officials didn't violate First Amendment rights by refusing to run ads with the subject matter of Israeli war crimes on public buses, according to a report by Commentary Magazine's website. The prospective ads were sponsored by the Seattle...Palestinian activist silenced, expelled from event
When can asking a question at a public forum at a university get you in trouble? When you're a Palestinian student, the speaker is an Israeli official, and the university is Florida International University (FIU). "Mnar has the strength of 10 men," said an Egyptian-American demonstrator at a recent south Florida Egyptian solidarity...Decision soon on Israeli war crime ads
A judge in Washington state was expected to rule on Friday, Feb. 18 whether it was unconstitutional for a county to cancel a bus ad that spoke out against Israeli Army war crimes. SeaMAC's bus ad. The ads, scheduled to run on Seattle buses, were pulled.In King County Washington, the American Civil Liberties Union filed a...Patriot Act provisions pass Congress, Obama expected to sign into law
WASHINGTON, DC- Three provisions of the highly controversial Patriot Act received final approval from the U.S. Legislature on Thursday, Feb. 17, passing the House in a 279-143 final vote. The provisions will be extended for 90 days after the passage if President Barack Obama signs the bill as expected. Much of the act was made...
U.S. needs to stand with Egyptians
February 12th, 20110 At a time when the human spirit in Egypt is braving the odds, standing up against tyranny and for freedom and basic human rights, the Obama administration shows little support for the political needs and internal pressures of the Egyptians. This non-response from the Obama White House has made Egyptians increasingly critical of the......
Mixed response further hurts U.S. credibility
At a time when the human spirit in Egypt is braving the odds, standing up against tyranny and for freedom and basic human rights, the Obama administration shows little support for the political needs and internal pressures of the Egyptians. This non-response from the Obama White House has made Egyptians increasingly critical of the...The Birthright Citizenship Act seeks to change 14th Constitutional Amendment
Early this year U.S. Representative for Iowa’s 5th congressional district, Republican Steve King introduced House Resolution 140 also known as “The Birthright Citizenship Act of 2011” to the House floor. The bill’s objective is to alter the 143-year-old 14th Amendment of the U.S. constitution which grants birthright......
SPJ final decision over pulling Helen Thomas award delayed 10 days
January 10th, 20110 The Society of Professional Journalists Executive Committee voted on Saturday, Jan..8 to recommend removing its Helen Thomas Lifetime Achievement Award, however, the recommendation must be looked over by SPJ’s full board before being approved. A final decision is expected to be announced in 10 days. The full board includes the...The U.S. media hit on Helen Thomas
In recent years, my faith in the power of dialogue in politics has been severely tested – as, no doubt has hers (Helen Thomas) – in an age where diatribes and calculated demonization chills debate and exchanges of opposing views. Once you are labeled and stereotyped, especially if you are denounced as an anti-Semite, you are...Arizona’s racist ethnic studies ban starts
Effective January 1, 2010, the instruction of ethnic studies in public schools grades K-12 is illegal thanks to HB 2281, another racist bill signed into law by Governor Jan Brewer.(AlterNet.org) – This week, children in Arizona will return to school after the winter break. But they'll be lacking one thing in their curriculum that...National 2010 Year in Review
• Countries, rights groups protest new TSA screening directives; “675 million added to terrorist list” • Suicide rate among U.S military veterans surges to average rate of 18 per day • Bush-era ban on Muslim Scholars Ramadan and Habib lifted • Flight 253: Why is the American press silent on Israeli role compared to......
Messages on buses protest U.S. aid to Israeli military
SEATTLE — City buses in the city will display signs that read: "Israel war crimes. Your tax dollars at work." The Seattle Midwest Awareness Campaign reportedly paid King County $1,734 to display the message on 12 buses. The message is expected to appear on buses starting Dec. 27, two years after the Israeli attacks on Gaza....
Top secret America: Billions used to spy on Americans
December 28th, 20100 A large network of military and intelligence agencies working with large corporations. The government spending billions of dollars undermining citizens' privacy. A major database filled with names of everyday people. Self-described experts on terrorists. Battlefield technologies being used in neighborhoods. Though it sounds like......
… And justice for few
NEW YORK (IPS) — Poor defendants on death row, immigrants in unfair deportation proceedings, torture victims, domestic violence survivors and victims of racial discrimination — all these groups are consistently being denied access to justice while those responsible for the abuses are protected, according to a new report by the...DISH World IPTV now has country’s largest Arabic channel lineup
Englewood, Colo. — DISH Network L.L.C., the leader in international programming, this week announced its DISH World IPTV service now offers access to the largest Arabic channel lineup in the U.S. DISH Network International Marketing Team and Reach Media /ART.DISH World IPTV, introduced earlier this fall, distributes DISH......