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Ray Hanania

Ray Hanania is an award-winning former Chicago City Hall political reporter and columnist. He can be reached on his personal website at www.Hanania.com.

Twitter: @RayHanania 

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America’s hypocritical concern for Israeli hostages

The Israeli government’s racist policies that discriminate against Christians and Muslims make a mockery of the issue of the Israeli hostages held by Hamas.

September 04, 2024

Pro-Palestinian voices silenced at Democratic convention

The Democrats did everything possible to block pro-Palestinian voices from being heard at the party’s convention in Chicago last week.

August 25, 2024

Harris ignores pro-Palestine voters at her peril

Much has been made over the past week about a protest by a handful of pro-Palestine activists during a presidential campaign rally in Detroit for US Vice President Kamala Harris.

August 14, 2024

Arab and Muslim Americans key to US election

There is no doubt that US President Joe Biden’s much-criticized performance in last month’s debate with former President Donald Trump raised concerns among many Democrats about his ability to win November’s election.

July 22, 2024

Arab Americans were frustrated even before Gaza war

Months after Joe Biden was sworn in as America’s 46th president, his supporters boasted that he had appointed more Arab Americans to administration positions than any other president.

July 18, 2024

Arab Americans short of options in presidential election

Arab Americans do not often have the opportunity to flex their voting muscle and influence elections on a national level, but they will in the presidential election this November.

July 08, 2024