Politics
Bachmann, Gaffney, and the GOP’s Anti-Muslim Culture of Conspiracy
Whatever it was that prompted Gaffney to buy into a conspiracy, he embraced it wholeheartedly.
War on ‘Political Islamism’
Like George W. Bush, Mitt Romney has responded to his lack of foreign policy experience by surrounding himself with clever neoconservatives who are now looking forward to expanding Bush’s “global war on terror” into what neocon ideologue William Kristol calls a U.S. “war with political Islamism.”
A Strong Congressional Candidate
Canton Trustee, Dr. Syed Taj, vies for Michigan’s 11th congressional district.
Decisive Muslim Voting
President Sarkozy Voted out, 93% of Muslims vote for Hollande By Karin Friedemann, TMO Outgoing French President Nicolas Sarkozy (R) and newly-elected President Francois Hollande attend a ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at the Arc de Triomphe to commemorate the end of World War II in Paris May 8, 2012. REUTERS/Lionel Bonaventure/Pool [...]
Jemima Khan: Galloway Became Muslim in a Secret Ceremony
George Galloway Calls in lawyer over Jemima Khan’s claim that he converted to Islam in a secret ceremony more than a decade ago
The Next Republican Party
Once upon a time there was a political tribe called “liberal Republicans,” led by chieftains named Nelson Rockefeller, Jacob Javits, Mac Mathias and others…. They are extinct now.
In Egypt Presidential Race: Battle Joined on Islam’s Role
Mr. Morsi of the Muslim Brotherhood, Egypt’s dominant Islamist group, declared last week that his party platform amounted to a distillation of Islam itself.
Houstonian Corner (V14-I12)
Obama visits Houston for fundraiser / some resistance to Obama fundraising
A Profile of Imran Khan
Khan is not “dim”, as the elite who he detests contemptuously say, but is not an intellectual either. He is a politician riding a wave of public disaffection, and that wave might just carry him to power.
Tunisia, Egypt Islamists Signal Bigger Religion Role
After months of reassuring secularist critics, Islamist politicians in Tunisia and Egypt have begun to lay down markers about how Muslim their states should be — and first signs show they want more religion than previously admitted.
Santorum, Romney Close but Neither Tops Obama – Polls
Republican U.S. presidential candidates Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum are running neck-and-neck but neither would beat incumbent President Barack Obama, according to several polls released on Wednesday.
Romney Would Get Help from Rivals’ Wealthy Donors
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – If Mitt Romney wins the Republican presidential nomination, he will have the backing of several wealthy donors who together have contributed millions of dollars to his rivals in the race.
Asian Pacific American Organizations Denounce Candidate Hoekstra’s Anti-Asian Ad
Metro Detroit – American Citizens for Justice (ACJ)/Asian American Justice Center and other Asian American organizations object to the U.S. Senate candidate Peter Hoekstra’s campaign ad “Debbie spend it now” which aired during the 2012 Super Bowl on Sunday Feb. 5th.
Offensive Pete Hoekstra Ad Draws Big Bucks for Rival Sen. Debbie Stabenow
The racially insensitive campaign ad that ignited an onslaught of criticism against Senate candidate Pete Hoekstra has inspired a flood of fundraising for his chief rival, incumbent Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich.
Peter Hoekstra’s Superbowl Ad
Young Turks look at Peter Hoekstra ad
Analysis: Financial Titans Rally to Romney’s Cause
Restore Our Future, the independent “Super PAC” that supports Romney’s campaign, has been a machine of destruction in the race for the Republican presidential nomination, swamping Republican rival Newt Gingrich with attack ads each time he has seemed to threaten Romney’s frontrunner status.
Imran Khan’s New Pakistan
By Kiran Nazish Cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan is batting to strike out two major “conventional” political parties — the leftist Pakistan People’s Party and the conservative Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz — simultaneously. He talks about eradicating corruption, handling the grievances of the Baloch and the tribal areas, “friendliness” as the ultimate foreign policy, and his plans to [...]
Sound Vision Event for Shariah Education
A fundraiser was held Saturday evening at the Dearborn Hyatt to counter the “anti-Shariah” legislation that is sweeping the nation.
Election Results Sadden All Three Michigan Candidates
Yesterday’s election tallies are in and unfortunately the three local Muslim candidates all lost their elections.
