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In recent developments, the 23 year old dictatorship of Ben Ali in Tunisia has been been overthrown by populist uprising. What has been the state of affairs in Tunisia as of late? And why is it important that Muslims take note? This is a mini-series on Muslim regimes in Africa and how their peoples are pushing back. Read More »

Friday, January 14th will remain as a historic day for Tunisia. A day oppressed Tunisians were only dreaming about, a day when the unthinkable happened. After 23 years of a iron-fisted rule on the country, the president Zine Al-Abidine Ben Ali left the country and his power behind him. Read More »

The 'Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear' offered an opportunity for Americans to put aside partisanship in favor of restoring decorum in US politics. The event offered plenty of entertainmaint as well as serious critiques of our media culture. Cooler heads prevailed at the end of the day. Read More »

An editorial by the group Muslims for a Safer America on the question of whether or not Muslims should be actively engaged in the political process in an attempt to effect positive change in American foreign policy toward the Muslim World. Read More »

The tears gushed for the people who had died. For their families who were suffering without them. But most of all, for the Muslims and for what was to come. I knew that it was going to be an uphill struggle for us all from now on. Read More »

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As it retreats into greater indifference toward global opinion, Israel has come to rely on cynical appeals to American technophiles and evangelical Christians. Spencer Ackerman on Netanyahu's last allies. Before the ships dubbed the Gaza Freedom Flotilla had their fateful encounter with the Israel Defence Forces early Monday morning, the ... Read More »

Glenn Greenwald sheds light on the peculiar style of coverage main stream western media adopted as the tragic events of the Freedome Flotilla unfolded: It was clear from the moment news of the flotilla attack emerged that Israel was taking extreme steps to suppress all evidence about what happened other than ... Read More »

Florida Muslim radio-host debates the Israeli Consul General. Read More »

Remember how the celebration of a few Palestinians on 9/11 was flashed around the world to dehumanize them. Why isn't this video that shows Israelis demonstrating in front of the Turkish Embassy and expressing satisfaction with their security apparatus [Source], without regard for the death of innocent humanitarian volunteers making ... Read More »