James Zogby
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Past articles by James:
Jimmy Carter Is Our Greatest Former President
Carter taught us how to live a life for others, and, as he approaches his end, he is teaching us how to die with grace. → Read More
Biden’s Pledges to Palestinians—a Year of Disappointment
The new administration promised a policy based on valuing Palestinian and Israeli lives equally. That promise has not been kept. → Read More
The Middle East Is Draining Its Water Supply
Drought and government action threaten the dozens of civilizations that have been nourished by these waters for millennia. → Read More
The troubling role of ‘dark money’ in elections –
Democratic Majority for Israel raised well over $3 million in untraceable “dark money” to defeat Nina Turner. As the tide of public opinion turns against Israel we can expect more dark money to be spent in an effort to defeat candidates who argue for a more balanced US policy. → Read More
Before We Bid Farewell to Arab American Heritage Month
Beginning during the Bush administration and continuing during Obama’s term, Arab Americans were conflated with Muslims. Defining us by religion was fundamentally wrong, internally divisive, and a denial of our right to define ourselves. → Read More
Netanyahu Is Letting Israel’s Fascists Enter by the Front Door
A follower of Meir Kahane may join the government this week. And the Biden administration has had nothing to say about it. → Read More
Biden Should Think Big in the Middle East
We must address the interconnected conflicts there as the equivalent of a regional/world war. That requires an international conference under UN auspices. → Read More
What Biden Can Do About the Israeli-Palestinian Mess He’ll Inherit
After Trump, the path forward won’t be easy, but the president-elect does have options. → Read More
The Democratic Party Is Setting the Stage for a Letdown
Taking the convention online shouldn’t mean leaving delegates in the dark. → Read More
It’s Time for the Democratic Party to Mention the Occupation
If the next Democratic administration is serious about promoting peace, the party platform needs to condemn Israel’s illegal occupation by name. → Read More
Trump delivered a fatal blow to peace in the Holy Land
Two years ago Friday, President Donald Trump formally recognized Jerusalem as Israel's capital. It was an irresponsible, dangerous, and cruelly insensitive act that did grave damage to the rights and well-being of Palestinians, writes James Zogby. → Read More
Democrats will continue to abandon Israel, no matter who is next P.M. –
What’s clear from Israel’s election is that the country has moved so far right, no one should expect any change in Israeli policy toward the occupation or Palestinian human rights, no matter who wins. → Read More
The shameful attacks on Rep. Ilhan Omar –
Jim Zogby says what is happening to Congresswoman Ilhan Omar should be of concern to all Americans, but regardless the debate she has ignited will continue. The House of Representatives may pass their resolution, but that won't close the door on the discussion Omar's courage has helped to open., he writes. If anything, their behavior and incitement against her has pried it open even further. → Read More
US Embassy opening in Jerusalem is nail in coffin of peace process
James Zogby writes that the opening of the US Embassy in Jerusalem proves the Trump administration's bias in support of Israel and its inability to serve as a peace broker. → Read More
Why I Accused Israel of Cultural Genocide
Between Christmas and New Year’s Day, I became embroiled in what The Jerusalem Post termed a “Twitter war” which they claimed “raised eyebrows on both si... → Read More
Defining What It Means To Be Religious
Ever since we learned that 80 percent of self-described “born-again” Christians supported Donald Trump’s candidacy for president, there has been a discus... → Read More
A Christmas Message To Vice President Mike Pence
Mr. Vice President: As you celebrate Christmas with your family and listen to the gospel story of the birth of Jesus, I hope you will read and refl... → Read More
The 'Trump Effect': Positive Attitudes Toward Arabs And Muslims Are Up; So Is Hate
Are anti-Arab and anti-Muslim sentiments on the rise in the US? And what are the best ways to combat them? These were some of the questions we discussed ... → Read More
Trump's Jerusalem Decision: A Fatal And Fateful Blow
The unilateral American recognition of Jerusalem not only prejudges one of the conflicts most sensitive issues, it does so in Israel’s favor. → Read More
Arab, Turkish, And Iranian Opinions On Regional Conflicts
Most Arabs have little confidence in the Trump Administration's ability to solve the Israeli/Palestinian conflict and many have lost hope that a resoluti... → Read More