Articles by Amer Zahr

Five days ago, the Palestinian people received a gift from the people of South Africa.  Last Tuesday,  a massive 6-meter tall bronze statue of Nelson Mandela […]

In 2008, we said, “This is the most important presidential election in a lifetime.” We were wrong. In my role as a surrogate for Bernie […]

There is absolutely no shortage of drama in being a Palestinian. No matter where one lives, a Palestinian experiences constant ups and and downs. Now, […]

Many of us read the now quite-widely circulated article yesterday in The Daily Beast attacking Bernie Sanders for being “too tired” to answer a question […]

Many of us read Professor Steven Salaita’s hard-hitting oped in Salon ten days ago, where he declared, quite loudly and articulately, that he won’t be […]

Dear Beyonce, I watched your Super Bowl performance last Sunday.  I heard your words.  I was excited. Ecstatic. Encouraged. I watched pundits on cable news […]

In the 1988 American presidential election, 60% of white voters cast their ballots for Republican candidate George H.W. Bush.  He ended up winning 426 electoral […]

We Palestinians see ourselves in the shadow of Jesus.  Two thousand years ago, Palestinians were the first followers of his message, and whether particularly religious […]

Theories abound as to why Donald Trump has enjoyed such a meteoric political rise.  Is it because he appeals to working-class Americans frustrated about their future?  Is it […]

He was brash. Reckless. Audacious. Walking right in front of police officers like he had nothing to fear.  It was lunacy.  His chest out, invincible. […]

The inscription on the Statue of Liberty reads: Give me your tired, your poor, Your huddled masses, yearning to breath free, The wretched refuse of […]

Late last week, WXYZ Detroit, the local ABC news affiliate here, told us about an eye-catching billboard in the city.  The “controversial” advertisement reads “America First,” […]

There were warning signs. We all knew he was a little off, but I never thought it would get this bad. I have heard him […]

The generation of our fathers and mothers preserved and protected the one thing Israel has tried for 70 years to destroy. They spoke to us […]

Israel, things are not going well for you. It’s been 67 years. You’ve tried everything. And we’re still here. It must be so frustrating. And […]

I am in Ramallah. Restaurants with creative menus and talented chefs abound. You can run into tiny spots with out-of-this-world food, places worthy of a […]

I’m an immigrant, sort of. I was born in Jordan in 1977.  My mother came to America from her Palestinian hometown of Akka in the […]

Dear Senator Graham, What happened yesterday in Chattanooga was tragic.  Everyone should agree about that.  It should be assumed. The alleged shooter, Mohammad Abdulazeez, was a […]

Something funny happened on the internet this week. On Tuesday, Snapchat featured Tel Aviv in a 24-hour “live story.”  Now, for my social media-challenged readers […]