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Shireen May 11, 2022
Normalization with Zionism: An Intro January 25, 2021
Protesting while white January 11, 2021
I’m voting for the ham October 29, 2020
Dearborn, Arabs, Mikes, and Jesus October 4, 2020
J Street is great! Right? November 6, 2019
Marie Newman: JStreet’s Girl Friday October 2, 2019
Boycott Burgerim? Yes! July 3, 2019
Don’t mess with Palestinians! May 15, 2019
Palestinians don’t hate Jews, and I can prove it March 7, 2019
Ilhan, do not apologize. You have us. February 14, 2019
I’m a Semite too February 13, 2019
One-State, Two-State, Red State, Blue State November 21, 2018
No, The Entire Middle East Shouldn’t Look Like Israel November 1, 2018
I said, “Please don’t be Arab” … then I realized he couldn’t be October 30, 2018
Nikki Haley: Not confused? Possibly Delusional April 24, 2018
Are we Palestinians so hard to understand? April 8, 2018
Illinois Primaries and Arab Chicago: Why Do We Keep Doing This To Ourselves? March 31, 2018
Yes, “Black Panther” is a little anti-Muslim March 1, 2018
Trump’s immigration policy is more American than you think January 18, 2018
What happens when an American politician hates Arabs? She survives January 2, 2018
A Palestinian Christian Condemning Evangelism January 1, 2018
Taking Hummus Back January 1, 2018
Jerusalem still speaks Arabic December 8, 2017
Waxing Moon / Earthshine – A Poem October 12, 2017
Viva Las Vegas October 9, 2017
Settlements are far from settling April 4, 2017
Palestein in my house March 18, 2017
Dancing is Haram March 13, 2017
One state in Palestein February 16, 2017
Sam Harris, Bill Maher, and their amateur hour on Islam February 8, 2017
Secretary Kerry, there could have never been a two-state solution January 9, 2017
A letter to my Trump-voting neighbors November 11, 2016
The facade of freedom November 9, 2016
Childhood in the Holy Land August 26, 2016
I’m a Dem, but Hillary is no champion to me August 3, 2016
The Arab American Bernie aftermath July 13, 2016
Tribute to Alton Sterling: We are the minority July 7, 2016
My grandfather’s name was Muhammad too June 10, 2016
Hillary and Donald, BFFs forever and ever June 9, 2016
After Bernie, what’s next? June 8, 2016
After Janna Jihad, we have no excuse June 8, 2016
Israeli citizens are victims of Israel too May 27, 2016
We Arabs are complicated May 27, 2016
Why we Palestinians don’t have freedom May 16, 2016
A Letter from an Angry Hijabi May 4, 2016
When Palestine comes up in restaurant May 4, 2016
My Palestinian “Bern Notice” May 4, 2016
Mandela’s statue arrived in Palestine, but his legacy hasn’t yet April 30, 2016
This election is a reality show, and Bernie isn’t a contestant April 29, 2016
Mental health & our Arab community April 29, 2016
Bernie is the real hope and change April 18, 2016
Be Proud of Who You Are April 15, 2016
Hillary strikes out in New York April 12, 2016
Gaza, darkness, and romance April 11, 2016
Why I will never have a daughter in Gaza April 6, 2016
A week of being Palestinian March 28, 2016
Bernie, Palestine, and Empire March 23, 2016
They don’t hate our freedom March 23, 2016
My Arab American vote? Trump before Clinton March 15, 2016
Reality check: Bernie Sanders doesn’t hate Syrian refugees March 11, 2016
An Arab American in the voting booth March 9, 2016
The Case for Trump from a Palestinian March 2, 2016
This Arab is voting for the Jew February 22, 2016
A letter to Beyonce from a Palestinian February 12, 2016
The Republican party, too white to win January 17, 2016
Jesus, the radical Palestinian activist December 25, 2015
What is Trump’s secret to success? 2042! December 11, 2015
Laquan the Palestinian November 27, 2015
You may yearn to breathe free, unless you’re Muslim November 19, 2015
The lazy reporting around Detroit’s anti-Israel billboard October 28, 2015
Wait, Netanyahu said what? October 22, 2015
President Obama, please say something September 22, 2015
A New Generation for Palestine September 15, 2015
Israel, you must be so embarrassed September 1, 2015
Palestine, the alternate universe August 17, 2015
Are immigrants stealing American jobs? July 28, 2015
A letter to Lindsey Graham about Mohammad July 17, 2015
Israel can’t survive the world wide web July 10, 2015
Dear America, this is our ISIS June 21, 2015
We have no right to be shocked June 18, 2015
A Palestinian’s guide to Palestine June 3, 2015
After 67 Years, Palestinians are finally cool May 15, 2015
Some advice for Pamela Geller May 8, 2015
Welcome to the Black Spring May 1, 2015
Why do some people hate America so much? April 10, 2015
Aren’t “terrorists” depressed too? April 1, 2015
A quick lesson on “allah” March 24, 2015
When racism is a minor offense March 19, 2015
She wished there were more Palestinians like me March 12, 2015
We need to talk about white people February 28, 2015
From ‘American Sniper’ to Chapel Hill February 14, 2015
Murdered for being Muslim, and the news is unfazed February 11, 2015
There are no excuses for ‘American Sniper’ January 31, 2015
Why is Netanyahu crashing Congress? January 24, 2015
Where do I apply for “terrorism expert”? January 16, 2015
I refuse to condemn January 9, 2015
Jerusalem, Yerushalayim, (Al-Quds) December 26, 2014
Santa, All I want for Christmas is… December 26, 2014
Ten ways you might be an Arab November 2, 2014
Headline: America still clueless about Islam October 9, 2014
A Palestinian wish September 26, 2014
Ten things you need to know about Arabs September 17, 2014
The occupier has no clothes! September 4, 2014
Where is my black president? August 28, 2014
The jobless activist? August 27, 2014
Why my test score is different than yours August 20, 2014
Being black, being Palestinian August 17, 2014
Light at the end of the tunnel August 8, 2014
Tyrant on FX… Not so racist after all August 8, 2014
Israel’s new plan of self-defense August 8, 2014
The accents of the Israeli team August 6, 2014
What is Netanyahu up to? August 2, 2014
Losing my mind in Gaza! July 28, 2014
To Jon Stewart… thanks, and no thanks July 23, 2014
Israel, listen, I know what I’m talking about July 20, 2014
From a mother In Gaza July 20, 2014
Palestinians need to act appropriately July 19, 2014
Informed Compassion: Reflection on the events of July 16, 2014 July 18, 2014
Celebrating, Lebanese-style July 16, 2014

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