Washington Watch Articles From 2018
Looking Backward (2018) and Forward (2019)
Many years ago, I came across an pre-Islamic Arabic poem describing a camel running across the desert. Suddenly, the camel freezes in mid-stride.
Poll Has Troubling News About State of Affairs in Tunisia and Egypt
Eight years after the unfolding of the events of "Arab Spring," Tunisians and Egyptians appear deeply displeased about the situations in their respective countries.
Temple University Owes Marc Lamont Hill an Apology
Because I have a long and complicated history with Temple University, I have closely followed the story of the backlash against Temple Professor Marc Lamont Hill for the speech he delivered at the United Nations' "International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People."
American Racism is in the Open, So Is the Fight Against It
I was having lunch this week with an Arab friend and before long, as expected, the conversation turned to Donald Trump, the impact he is having on our political life and the world's perception of America and the American people.
Flashback: 1988, a Watershed Year in Arab Americans’ Struggle to Advocate for Palestinian Rights
Last week, after reading my column, "The Struggle to Advocate for Palestinians Has Never Been Easy," a reader did a bit of research, found, and then sent me an article I had written 30 years ago.
The Struggle to Advocate for Palestinians Has Never Been Easy
It has never been easy for Arab Americans to advocate for Palestinian rights and while we've made real progress, the challenges continue to grow.
This Election Deepened America's Tribal Divide
This election was the meanest, dirtiest, and most disgraceful in my lifetime—and it will have consequences. Even before the results began to be reported on late Tuesday night, we already knew who the losers were going to be – the American people and our political culture.
Turning a Corner
US supporters of Israel are in a bind: public opinion is changing; there are more actors publicly challenging Israel; and the crude, heavy-handed tactics they have successfully used in the past to silence criticism now only aggravate the situation.
Trump Can Kill Oslo, But Not Palestinian National Aspirations
In recent weeks, the Trump Administration has taken a series of drastic punitive actions against the Palestinian people.
Mr. Trump, You Cannot Erase the Palestinian Right to Return
First, the Trump Administration "took Jerusalem off the table." Now, in an especially dangerous display of recklessness, they have announced their intention to do the same for the Palestinian "right of return.