Etymology and Empire: How Did the Middle East Get Its Name?
Photo Credits: AWSeebaran Who decides what we call regions of the world? Who looked at a map and thought: this is the Near East, that is the Middle East, and far off, the Far East? These names are not natural, nor are they neutral. They are products of a...
‘Their message is, The Empire Strikes Back’: Breaking down AIPAC’s role in the 2024 election
REP. JAMAAL BOWMAN (L) AND CHALLENGER GEORGE LATIMER, WESTCHESTER COUNTY EXECUTIVE, FACE OFF IN DEBATE ON MAY 13, 2024. SCREENSHOT. A new poll from Emerson College Polling/PIX11/The Hill shows that New York Rep. Jamaal Bowman could be in trouble later this...
India’s election gives hope, Wisconsin Muslims say
Photo by Manish Swarup/Associated PressNarendra Modi, sworn in on Sunday for a third term as India’s prime minister, lost his parliamentary majority in the election.Narendra Modi, whose campaign was filled with anti-Muslim rhetoric, was sworn in Sunday for...
Exclusive: NAACP asks Biden to halt weapons to Israel as he seeks to shore up Black voter support
U.S. President Joe Biden speaks with President and CEO of NAACP Derrick Johnson at the National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, U.S. May 17, 2024. REUTERS/Leah Millis/File Photo The NAACP urged President Joe Biden on Thursday...
Mask Off Maersk: Demand logistics giant Maersk cut ties with genocide
(IMAGE: PALESTINIAN YOUTH MOVEMENT)Today, the Palestinian Youth Movement (PYM) announced the new transnational arms embargo campaign, ‘Mask Off Maersk’, targeting Maersk, the world’s largest integrated logistics and shipping company. Organisers aim to end...
Are Wisconsin’s Anti-BDS Laws Anti-First Amendment?
Photo by Kamal MoonBDS supporters fly Palestinian flags outside a Starbucks during a march in Madison, Wisconsin after the company sued its workers' union for publicly supporting Palestine.It is no secret that the BDS Movement is constantly under attack by...
Listen to Wisconsin Organizers Call on the WI Democratic Party to Uphold “Uninstructed” Voter Demands, Ceasefire Resolution at State Party Convention
Protestors gather outside Milwaukee City Hall for a press conference.Listen to Wisconsin Organizers Call on the WI Democratic Party to Uphold “Uninstructed” Voter Demands, Ceasefire Resolution at State Party ConventionDespite widespread support, party...
All You Need To Know About Eid ul-Adha 2024
Eid-ul-Adha is an auspicious festival for the Muslim community as it commemorates the Prophets Ibrahim and Ismail (peace be upon them), especially their sacrifice and obedience to God. Every year, the Muslims of the world celebrate this religious eve with...
Samba Baldeh: First Muslim to run for Wisconsin Senate
Photos courtesy of Samba Baldeh Samba Baldeh and his wife Fatou Jawo after voting in the Spring elections. Will Samba Baldeh do it again? The first Muslim in the Wisconsin Assembly and, before that, first Muslim on the Madison Common Council is running...
Caitlin Johnstone: The Silence of the Artists
Busking on Hollywood’s Walk of Fame in 2006. (Owen Lloyd, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain) For the last eight months people have been expressing frustration and confusion about the reluctance of celebrities to use their immense platforms to speak out...
