Donald Trump Is Acting Like an Arab Autocrat
As a student of the Middle East, I cannot help seeing parallels between the actions of Donald Trump and those of the Arab autocrats I have studied. In...
December 23rd, 2016 
Matthew DeMaioNew Middle Eastern Census Category Is a Way to Track & Discipline Arab Americans
The U.S. government may make an important change in the upcoming census, adding a new category for those who identify as Middle Eastern or North African. The...
October 12th, 2016 
Eman ElshaikhWhy Is There So Much Violence in the Muslim World?
The end of Ramadan is usually a joyous occasion for Muslims worldwide, a time of spiritual and physical renewal and a chance to spend time with loved ones....
July 12th, 2016 
Usman ButtWatch a Century of Arabic Music in Just Six Minutes
In his latest video, YouTube a capella star Alaa Wardi sings some of the most famous Arabic songs from the early 20th century until now. The six-minute video...
May 4th, 2016 
Adrienne Mahsa Varkiani26 Middle Eastern Activists Write a Letter Asking Obama to ‘Put Human Rights First’
In a new letter, twenty-six human rights activists from the Middle East and North Africa have asked U.S. President Barack Obama to pay greater attention to...
April 5th, 2016 