May 23rd, 20250DEARBORN – Syrians in the Detroit area gathered Sunday in front of the Henry Ford Centennial Library in Dearborn to celebrate the lifting of U.S. sanctions on Syria. They expressed their gratitude to world leaders who contributed to giving the country a new opportunity to recover from the effects of the devastating war — foremost...
May 2nd, 20250WARREN, HARRISON TOWNSHIP, MI — President Trump marked the first 100 days of his second term with a public rally, choosing Michigan — one of the country’s industrial heartlands — as the symbolic venue to reaffirm his economic and trade agenda and take aim at his political opponents. Addressing a crowd at Macomb Community College...
April 18th, 20250On Monday, former Republican U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers launched another campaign for the U.S. Senate in Michigan, becoming the first major Republican candidate to jump into one of the most competitive races of the 2026 midterm elections.
The Michigan race is expected to be key to the battle for the U.S. Senate, with Republicans looking to...
April 11th, 20250Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has announced an investigation into Kellogg’s, the leading breakfast cereal manufacturer, over potential violations of consumer protection laws related to the use of harmful artificial food dyes.
Paxton’s office stated that the Michigan-based company, headquartered in Battle Creek, markets its...
April 11th, 20250LANSING – Last Saturday, dozens of demonstrations took place across the state as part of a nationwide "Hands Off" protest campaign against President Trump’s administration policies, with the largest ones taking place in Lansing and Ann Arbor.
Opponents of Trump and his billionaire ally Elon Musk organized more than 1,200 protests...
April 9th, 20250ANN ARBOR – Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, director of the Wayne County public health department, has officially resigned from his position in preparation for a potential run for the U.S. Senate in 2026. Democratic Senator Gary Peters has announced he will not seek re-election, creating an open field for his seat.
In comments to the Detroit...
April 4th, 20250LANSING – As of Wednesday, the state of Michigan began implementing new unemployment benefit rules, under legislation passed last year by the former Democratic majority in the State House and senate and signed into law by Governor Whitmer.
The new benefits include a $84 increase to the maximum weekly unemployment payment, raising it...
February 21st, 20250On Tuesday, the top Republican leader in the Michigan Senate announced his run for governor, becoming the first high-profile Republican to enter the race to succeed term-limited Democratic Gov. Whitmer.
State Senate Minority Leader Aric Nesbitt is the second major candidate to enter the race to succeed Whitmer, who has two years...
February 7th, 20250ANN ARBOR – Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, director of the Wayne County Department of Health and former candidate for governor, has announced that he is seriously considering a run for the U.S. Senate, aiming to succeed incumbent Democratic Senator Gary Peters, who recently declared that he will not seek re-election in the 2026 elections.
In...
January 31st, 20250BLOOMFIELD – In a surprising decision, Michigan Democratic Senator Gary Peters has announced that he will not run for reelection in 2026, choosing instead to retire after completing his second six-year term. This decision paves the way for an intense electoral battle to determine his successor from both the Democratic and Republican...
January 10th, 20250
After a relatively mild start to the season, Michigan's winter is expected to worsen in the coming weeks, with forecasts of dropping temperatures and heavy snowfall. These conditions could put many drivers in challenging situations, especially those inexperienced with the hazardous conditions of the Great Lakes State's winter...
January 3rd, 20250LANSING – Unemployment benefits for Michiganders who are between jobs will increase from 20 to 26 weeks under a new law just signed by Governor Whitmer.
The will was sponsored by Senator Paul Wojno (D-Warren).
The bill reverses previous cuts to unemployment benefits that occurred under Whitmer's Republican predecessor, former...
January 3rd, 20250As part of a larger plan, Michigan’s minimum wage was set to increase on New Year’s Day. The first step called for a 23-cent increase on Wednesday, Jan. 1.
However, the hourly minimum wage in Michigan will see two increases in 2025, though concerns still loom from some business owners and employees who fear higher wages could be a...
December 6th, 20240On Sunday, President-elect Trump announced his selection of Lebanese American businessman Massad Boulos as his senior advisor for Arab and Middle Eastern affairs. This appointment has garnered significant attention from media outlets both within and outside the United States, including in the Arab world and in Boulos' homeland,...
November 9th, 20240Alongside the presidential race, elections for all 13 of Michigan’s U.S. Congressional Districts were held Tuesday. The results favored the Republican Party, which increased its share of Michigan seats in the House of Representatives to seven members after Republican candidate Tom Barrett in District 7 (Lansing area) defeated his...
November 9th, 20240Despite Democrat Elissa Slotkin's victory in Michigan’s open U.S. Senate seat, the national red wave on Tuesday ran counter to Democratic hopes, as Republicans took over the Senate majority by securing at least four seats in Ohio, Pennsylvania, Montana and West Virginia. Preliminary figures also indicate they may gain an additional...
November 9th, 20243Donald Trump has been elected the 47th president of the United States after receiving 295 electoral college votes, while Vice President Harris won 226. A candidate needs 270 votes to win the presidency. Winning in several swing states, including Michigan, Trump will begin his second presidential term Jan. 20.
As of press time, with...
October 26th, 20240Don’t miss the opportunity to vote!
Although last Monday was the last day in Michigan to register voters online or by mail for the November 5 election, there is still a chance for eligible citizens to register by visiting their local clerk’s office in the county or city where they reside, provided they can show proof of...
October 14th, 20242The ongoing war in Gaza has turned historical Arab American support for Democratic candidates on its head, with 46 percent of likely voters polled by the Arab American Institute saying they would support former President Trump, while 42 percent said they would back Vice President Harris.
Normally, Democrats have a 2-to-1 advantage among...
September 20th, 20240
Vice President Harris and former President Trump remain deadlocked less than seven weeks before the Nov. 5 presidential election, according to new polls released on Thursday that also show a tight race in the key state of Pennsylvania.
While the surveys found likely and registered voters gave higher marks to Democrat Harris in last...
September 14th, 20240The major party candidates running for Michigan's open U.S. Senate seat will take part in two televised debates in early October.
On Monday, WOOD-TV 8 in Grand Rapids announced it would host the first debate between the Democratic nominee, U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin of Holly, and Republican former U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers of Brighton at 7...
September 14th, 20240Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel charged 11 people involved in protests on the University of Michigan’s campus in April and May for violations including trespassing, disturbing the peace and malicious destruction of personal property, according to a press release from the Attorney General's Office.
The press release said the...
September 13th, 20242ARAB AMERICAN VOTERS' CHOICE IN NOVEMBER
As the intensity of the race to the White House increases following the first debate between the Republican candidate, former President Trump, and the Democratic candidate, Vice President Harris, on Tuesday, the electoral significance of Arab and Muslim American votes in Michigan and other swing...
September 6th, 20240The presidential race between Democrat Kamala Harris and Republican Donald Trump is a jump ball in Michigan with just over 60 days remaining until the Nov. 5 election, according to a new statewide poll commissioned by the Detroit News and WDIV-TV (Channel 4).
The Aug. 26-29 survey of 600 likely Michigan voters found 44.7 percent of...
August 10th, 20240DEARBORN – After Democratic primary on Tuesday, Arab American State Rep. Alabas Farhat is now poised to continue representing Dearborn in Lansing for an additional two-year term. This comes after a heated election campaign against Ziad Abdulmalik.
Farhat, who represents District 3, a historically Democratic district, will face...
August 9th, 20240The primary elections for Michigan's 13 seats in the U.S. House of Representatives varied in intensity, resulting in all current representatives winning their respective elections on Tuesday. Competition significantly decreased in districts with Arab American candidates.
The 13th Congressional District was the most contentious, with...
August 9th, 20240DETROIT – Voters in Wayne County renewed their confidence in Democratic officials in Tuesday's elections, alongside approving two proposals on the ballot: The renewal of the property tax (millage) dedicated to funding public parks and amendments to the county's auditing provisions. Wayne County has a population of approximately 1.74...
August 9th, 20240The results of the primary elections held on Tuesday have set the stage for the U.S. Senate race in Michigan, with both Democratic U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin and former Republican U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers advancing after defeating their opponents in the primaries.
Slotkin, a resident of Holly, decisively won the Democratic primary race...
