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Eye on Arab Media
News Analysis, Jalal Ghazi
New America Media

The world’s attention is on Iran. But the rhetoric of reformists versus conservatives and students versus mullahs cannot capture the complexity of what is happening on the streets of Tehran. Here are six reasons why the situation in Iran cannot be reduced to simplistic headlines or Twitter feeds. Read the rest of this entry »

SAN FRANCISCO – More than 200 ethnic media outlets across the United States are publishing editorials this week urging the White House and Congress to quickly enact “a just and humane” immigration reform package. More are expected to publish the editorial over this week and next.

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Editor’s Note: This editorial was produced in association with New America Media, a national association of ethnic media, and was published by ethnic media across the country this week to bring attention to the urgency of immigration reform.

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In an earlier blog, my ignorance was obvious. Why were those legislators primping and strutting as if they were immune to the disgrace mounting and mounting before them? The news media, I surmised, weren’t going after them savagely enough and should start treating them the way that news organizations treat perps when they perp walk.

So, I found a good explanation.

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If so, check out Hannah Levine’s latest.

Meanwhile, I’m about to gag, though I do wonder how all those psychic mediums missed this one. I wonder if AC 360 plans to interview any.

[So, I'm emailing some for a response]

Mom called me around 9 a.m. September 11, 2001, to tell me that a plane had crashed into the World Trade Center.

“Turn on the television,” she said.

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