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James Zogby

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After receiving his PhD in Comparative Religions and Middle East Studies and then teaching for a number of years, Dr James Zogby began a career in politics. During the past five decades, he founded a number of Arab-American civil rights organisations, served in a leadership role in the Democratic Party and in five Democratic presidential campaigns, and received appointments from both presidents Bill Clinton and Barack Obama. He also founded Zogby Research Services, which has conducted groundbreaking public opinion polling across the Middle East.
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Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat (R) meets US civil rights leader Jesse Jackson, surrounded by Arafat's aides and bodyguards and members of Jackson's delegation after their meeting on July 29, 2002 in Arafat's besieged headquarters in the West Bank city of Ramallah. Getty Images
Jesse Jackson taught me why I should stick with the Democratic Party, despite its failures

Its stance over the Iraq War and 'dark money' have left me disappointed, but I will keep fighting the good fight

CommentSeptember 06, 2023
A supporter of former US president Donald Trump tours the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin before a televised debate between Republican presidential candidates on August 23. Mr Trump did not take part, but his presence still looms over the party. AFP
The Republican Party's problems run deeper than Trump

The GOP of Eisenhower and Reagan has lost control over its processes, ideology and even its brand

CommentAugust 29, 2023
Palestinian protesters hold flags during clashes with Israeli troops on the eastern borders of Gaza Strip on Monday. EPA
A Saudi-Israeli deal that ticks all the boxes? Sounds too good to be true

An agreement predicated on empowering Palestinians appears dead in the water

CommentAugust 24, 2023
Emotions run high in the US state of Georgia during an event that highlighted the story of America's last known slave ship. Reuters
The US could learn from Sinead O'Connor and reckon with its history

The Irish singer's legacy is one of demanding accountability for past injustices

CommentAugust 15, 2023
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Nato Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg at the summit in Vilnius, Lithuania on July 12. Getty Images
Nato is right in not admitting Ukraine to the alliance in a hurry

The hesitation is smart because many member countries may not accept such a move

CommentJuly 31, 2023
The US flag flies near the Augusta Victoria Hospital in the Israeli-annexed East Jerusalem last July. AFP
US visa waiver deal ignores Israel’s bad behaviour

For decades, Israel has mistreated Arab Americans entering and exiting the Palestinian territories

CommentJuly 28, 2023
Jesse Jackson addresses supporters in Washington, on Nov 3, 1983, after he announced he would seek the Democratic presidential nomination. AP
Jesse Jackson's unique contribution to US foreign policy

He brought a new global consciousness into the mainstream and connected it to the civil rights concerns at home

CommentJuly 18, 2023
US President Joe Biden speaks speaks during a Fourth of July event on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington. Bloomberg
From cluster bombs to settler violence, where has the morality in US foreign policy gone?

The inconsistencies cannot be overlooked any longer

OpinionJuly 10, 2023
The sister of Palestinian prisoner Kamal Jouri inspects her room after it was destroyed during an overnight raid in the West Bank city of Nablus, on June 22. EPA
Restoring hope to Palestinians will require more than words

At the UN Security Council session last week, many nations struck common themes in their remarks

CommentJuly 04, 2023
Travellers exit Israel's Ben Gurion International Airport in July 2021. Reuters
Why Biden shouldn't rush to add Israel to the visa waiver scheme

Reciprocity is supposed to mean that all Americans, including Arab Americans, should be able to enter Israel the same way

CommentJune 26, 2023
Donald Trump continues to command a strong lead in Republican party polls. Bloomberg
Even if he loses another election, Trump's fans aren't going anywhere

The former president has built a following that will continue to shape US politics for a long time to come

CommentJune 21, 2023
An attendee wears a necklace with a rifle pendant and a shirt featuring Donald Trump during a town hall event with Chris Christie, former governor of New Jersey, in New Hampshire, US, on June 6. Christie became the latest Republican to enter the 2024 presidential campaign. Bloomberg
Three big issues will be ignored in the 2024 US election debates

Both Republicans and Democrats are veering away from serious policy discussions in favour of divisive matters

CommentJune 15, 2023
Ukrainian soldiers fire at Russian positions from a US-supplied M777 howitzer in Ukraine’s Kherson region in January. AP Photo
Neither side in the Ukraine war wants peace as much as a crushing victory

If the US does not encourage a negotiated settlement, this horrible conflict will go on for years

CommentJune 07, 2023
The Arab-American community possesses significant strength in several key battleground states. Getty
How will Arab Americans vote in the 2024 presidential election?

Polling shows that this particular bloc of citizens is less polarised than many others

CommentJune 01, 2023
General view of Burj Khalifa and the downtown skyline in Dubai. Reuters
Arab opinion is mostly aligned with changes occurring across the Middle East

Polling results on questions regarding the region and the emerging great-power competition are not surprising, but they are telling

OpinionMay 18, 2023
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