CAIR Forces DeSantis Into the Spotlight: Sunshine Law Showdown Exposes Political Bigotry
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’ attempt to smear CAIR as a “terror organization” has backfired spectacularly. CAIR-Florida, backed by the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights group, has now dragged DeSantis and his network of political operators into a legal arena where discovery rules—not talking points—will define the truth. The fight is not just about one organization; ...
When the White House Tries to Delete an App
The First Amendment doesn’t vanish when our speech takes the form of code, maps, or phone alerts. When the Executive Branch leans on Apple or Google to erase tools that help communities see what government agents are doing in public, it’s not “app store housekeeping.” It’s censorship in a suit and tie. In December 2025, ...
Firewalls, Wi-Fi, and Watchlists: How Campus Tech Is Targeting Student Dissent
Across the U.S. and beyond, universities are quietly turning campus Wi-Fi, facial recognition, and immigration databases into tools of political control. A recent Amnesty International webinar pulled back the curtain on how students — especially those defending Palestinian rights — are being tracked, doxxed, detained, and even deported. This is a guide to what’s happening, ...
Coleen Rowley: When Wars Come Home
How a former FBI whistleblower connects U.S. “forever wars” to rising violence at home — and why Dearborn should be part of this conversation. For many Americans, Coleen Rowley is a name from a different political era: the post-9/11 years, when a quiet FBI lawyer from Minneapolis broke ranks to expose how the Bureau mishandled ...
Israeli-Linked Cyber Firm Inside Washington’s Digital Nerve Center
A little-known cybersecurity company founded by veterans of Israel’s Unit 8200 now helps manage and monitor devices across more than 70 U.S. federal agencies, including the Pentagon and Homeland Security. As Washington leans ever harder on private tech with foreign military roots, communities like Dearborn — deeply invested in both digital freedom and Palestinian human ...
From HFEC to Pulmoro: Breathing New Futures
In just a few years, Dearborn’s own Henry Ford Early College alum Hamza Crichlow went from caring for patients at the bedside to building Pulmoro, a clinical decision-support app helping healthcare workers around the world manage complex respiratory cases. His journey is a reminder that when public education, community support, and tech justice line up, ...
Young U-M Leader to Oxford: Yumna Dagher Named 33rd Rhodes Scholar
Yumna Dagher, a recent graduate of University of Michigan (U-M), has been named a 2025 Rhodes Scholarship recipient — becoming the 33rd Rhodes Scholar from U-M. Her journey from campus-gardens and Detroit urban farms to Oxford speaks to a vision that blends environmental justice, community food sovereignty, and cultural expression — a vision that resonates ...
When “L’apéro” Meets the Arab Majlis: A Global Gathering Ritual
From Parisian terraces to Levantine sitting rooms, two beloved traditions—the French apéro and the Arab majlis—show us how community, connection and ritual around food and drink transcend culture. Here’s what each can learn from the other, and how we might bring their best into our own gatherings Life has a habit of pulling us in ...
Pulpit to Plugin: Israel’s New Spin War in U.S. Churches
As support erodes among younger Republicans, Israel has quietly poured millions into U.S. political marketing—geofencing church pews, hiring Trump-linked digital shops, recruiting influencers, and even trying to shape how AI chatbots answer Israel-Palestine questions. The strategy aims first at evangelicals; next comes the Democratic base and Gen Z. Here’s what’s happening, why it matters, and ...
Michigan’s New Sex Ed Standards: Safety, Inclusion, and Local Control
Michigan’s State Board of Education has just approved the first major update to health and sex education standards since 2007. The change has sparked celebration, outrage, confusion, and—most importantly—a serious conversation about what it takes to keep young people safe and respected in our schools. For Dearborn and communities like it, this is a moment ...
Freedom on Trial: 100 Days for Betty Lachgar
It’s been 100 days since Moroccan feminist and LGBT+ advocate Ibtissame Betty Lachgar (also known as Betty) has been behind bars—detained for what her sister describes as a t-shirt, a prosthetic arm on the brink of collapse, and a broader battle for freedom of conscience, expression and bodily autonomy. This blog unpacks the case, the ...
الحلقة الحادية عشرة من برنامج (شعراء بين الركام)، مع الشاعر اللبناني عباس عياد
في الحلقة الحادية عشرة من برنامج "شعراء بين الركام"، نفتح صفحات الشعر على حضورٍ جديد وصوتٍ يخطّ كلماته من بين الشظايا والوجع، لنرحّب بالشاعر عباس عياد، الذي يجعل من القصيدة شاهدةً على زمنٍ مثخن بالجراح، ونافذةً يتسلّل منها الضوء رغم الركام. عباس عياد شاعرٌ يعرف كيف يحوّل التجربة القاسية إلى نصّ نابض بالصدق، وكيف يصوغ ...
Wissam Charafeddine on the Genocide of Silence
On September 22, 2025, organizers from the Illinois Green Party (ILGP) and the Arab & Muslim American Green Party Caucus (NAMA) went live on YouTube to demo a simple idea with big consequences: if Greens want to scale campaigns and committees without burning out, get off the hamster wheel of scattered chats and run the work in Basecamp. In a one-hour Q&A hosted by Dearborn Blog, Eyde Arndell (ILGP) and Wissam Charafeddine (NAMA) showed, click-by-click, how message boards, task lists, check-ins, and “Hill Charts” make transparency normal and chaos optional. Watch the full session on @DearbornBlog and grab the starter links at ilgp.org and linktr.ee/dearborngreens.
Night of Gratitude — Livonia Unites
Join neighbors, faith and community leaders in Livonia, Michigan on November 18 for an evening of reflection, music, service and fellowship — honoring our shared spirit of gratitude, compassion and unity. As the warmth of fall leads into a season of thanks, the city of Livonia gathers once again for a special community moment. On ...
IDF Labeled Terror Group by U.S. Greens
In a historic vote on November 10, 2025, the Green Party of the United States (GPUS) formally designated the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) a terrorist organization—citing decades of collective punishment, occupation, and systematic violations of international law. The decision aligns U.S. Greens with their counterparts in England and Wales and puts fresh political pressure on ...
Make the Greens Unignorable
Emanuel Pastreich’s three-part essay, A Green Party That Will Win, argues that Greens should stop chasing legitimacy from a corrupted duopoly and instead practice truth-first politics, radical democracy inside the party, and tangible community service that builds power from the ground up. Below, we present his full argument reformatted into three chapters—followed by Dearborn Blog’s ...
Rethinking “Good Muslim/Bad Muslim”
At the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor on October 21, 2018, Professor Mahmood Mamdani unpacked a myth baked into post–Cold War politics: the West’s habit of sorting Muslims into “good” and “bad.” His thesis is blunt and useful for Dearborn today—this binary isn’t about theology at all. It’s about power, geopolitics, and how states ...
Here we go
By Dr.Ibrahim AtallahThe recent elections in Dearborn, Dearborn Heights, Hamtramck, and New York have drawn unusual attention, largely because the mayors elected in these communities are all Muslim. For some, this development has stirred unease, as if it signals that one group is “taking over.” Yet such reactions overlook the deeper and more inspiring truth ...
Adam Kobeissi, From Dearborn to Wall Street’s Front Row
A University of Michigan Ross graduate raised in the Dearborn orbit, Adam Kobeissi has built The Kobeissi Letter into one of the most-watched voices in global markets. His story—part Midwestern grit, part data-obsessed discipline—offers Dearborn’s young investors and builders a practical example of how to turn curiosity into a public platform and a business. 1 ...
When the Network Becomes the President: How Fox News Runs Trump
Donald Trump’s political worldview has long mirrored Fox News’ prime-time programming. As new reports show, the former president’s latest saber-rattling over Nigeria echoes the network’s sensationalized style of fear politics. What does it mean when a media company effectively becomes a commander-in-chief’s brain trust—and what lessons does Dearborn draw from this troubling media-political feedback loop? ...
When Algorithms Rule the Market: Dearborn’s Next AI Opportunity
Wall Street is being reshaped by artificial intelligence. As trading desks hand over decision-making to machines, the shockwaves reach beyond New York. For a city like Dearborn—with Ford’s legacy, UM-Dearborn’s talent, and a young, tech-minded population—this transformation presents both a warning and a once-in-a-generation chance to lead the next economy. Main Article: The rise of ...
Wall Street’s Veto and the Mamdani Test
As some Greens squabble over Zohran Mamdani’s imperfections, the real story is bigger: what happens when a left-leaning mayor actually wins New York City—and whether finance, real estate, and their political allies wield a de-facto veto over popular mandates. The lesson will matter far beyond New York. It will tell Greens everywhere how power reacts ...
Dearborn Media After Press & Guide: Who Tells Our Stories?
After decades as a trusted voice for Dearborn residents, the Press & Guide has printed its final edition. As the city’s media landscape evolves, new community-driven platforms—both traditional and digital—are stepping forward to carry the torch. Here’s how Dearborn’s diverse media ecosystem is reshaping local storytelling and civic engagement. “While the Press & Guide will ...
Camps and Cells: A Forensic Comparison
This article compares Nazi abuses against prisoners in concentration camps with the treatment of Palestinian political prisoners and hostages held by Israeli authorities. It focuses on documented practices—arbitrary detention, torture and inhuman treatment, collective punishment, and the handling of the dead—through the lens of international humanitarian law (IHL). We foreground an investigation call by Euro-Med ...
From Dearborn to the Dordogne: Your Expert Guide to Moving to France in 2026
If you’ve been dreaming of trading the Michigan snow for a charming Parisian apartment or a sun-drenched vineyard in the South of France, an expert panel of specialists has provided a roadmap for Americans looking to make the move. Here is a summary of the key insights on property, finance, visas, and taxes that you ...
The Green Party Declares a Global Environmental and Peace Emergency!
(The Declaration was adopted by the Green Party of the United States National Committee by a majority vote of 38 States/Caucuses. It was introduced by the Green Party Peace Action Committee (GPAX) and endorsed by five state parties, the Green Party of Hawaii, the Green Party of New Jersey, the Green Party of Michigan, Green Party of ...
Elite Teaching in Dearborn Heights: Celebrating Star International Academy’s Nadine Bazzi
Star International Academy educator Nadine Bazzi has been recognized by IXL as one of the Elite 100 teachers worldwide for the 2024–25 academic year—an honor given to classrooms that achieve exceptional learning gains and engagement on IXL. The recognition highlights Metro Detroit’s diverse public schools, the creativity of Dearborn Heights teachers, and the power of ...
Blueprint or Band-Aid? Why the “Levant Peace” Pitch Misses the Mark
A newly advanced U.S. vision for Syria and Lebanon frames them as “next pieces” in a regional peace architecture. But from a pro-Green-Party, pro-Palestine vantage, the plan falls short on sovereignty, justice and lasting remedy. We unpack the fault lines in Tom Barrack’s article and relate them to the values we champion at Dearborn Blog. The ...
الحلقة الثامنة من برنامج (شعراء بين الركام)، مع الشاعرة اللبنانية الدكتورة يسرى البيطار
بكل دفءٍ واعتزاز، نرحب في الحلقة الثامنة من برنامج "شعراء بين الركام" بالشاعرة المتألقة يسرى البيطار، التي تحمل في صوتها نَفَس الأرض وصدق الوجع، وتكتب من بين الرماد قصائد تُشبه نوافذ تُفتح على الضوء.هي شاعرة تضع الكلمة في صف المقاومة، وتجعل من الشعر مرآةً تعكس جراح الناس وأحلامهم، فيغدو النص عندها ساحةً للتحدّي، وفضاءً للبوح، ...
Trump’s Wage Gut Punch to Farmworkers
On October 2, the U.S. Department of Labor published an interim final rule that rewrites how the Adverse Effect Wage Rate (AEWR) is calculated for H-2A farmworkers. The change introduces two “skill levels” and a new housing-related deduction that lowers required hourly pay by roughly $1 to $3 (and up to $3.18 in Hawaii), depending ...
Green Wave Overtakes Red Tide
In a stunning turn for British politics, the Green Party under new leader Zack Polanski has surged to record levels—matching, and in one reputable tracker fractionally edging, Labour’s vote share—while membership rockets past 100,000 (and reportedly toward 115,000). It’s not just a poll blip; it’s a structural story about values, climate, fairness, and foreign policy ...
Hostages vs. “Prisoners”: The Language War
Major outlets consistently call Israelis “hostages” while labeling Palestinians “prisoners” or “detainees”—even when thousands of Palestinians are held without charge. Words aren’t neutral; they shape empathy, blame, and policy. Here’s a close read of headlines, data on administrative detention and conviction rates, and how framing flips moral intuition—plus what a fairer, human-rights-centered vocabulary might look ...
From Silence to Spin: How Big Media Fell Down on Gaza
As Gaza’s civilian death toll mounted, America’s flagship newsrooms tripped over their own rules—soft-pedaling language, delaying recognition of mass casualties, and narrowing Palestinian voices—while independent outlets and “third wave” platforms filled the gap. The latest press-freedom clash with the Pentagon shows where this road leads—and why Dearborn’s readers, anchored in community and conscience, must insist ...
AI Goes to War: Why This GPAX Webinar Matters—And Why Dearborn Should Tune In
Artificial intelligence is moving from our phones into the barracks, the skies, the seas—and our streets. As governments sprint to weaponize algorithms and drones, the Green Party Peace Action Committee (GPAX) is hosting “AI Goes to War,” a public webinar on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, at 7:30 PM ET. The event brings together a journalist ...
Thunderbirds Take Flight: Edsel Ford No. 13 in D1
Edsel Ford High School’s boys soccer team has cracked Michigan’s Division I top 15, landing at No. 13 with a sparkling 14-1-2 record. From a defense that smothers, to a midfield that treats possession like a family heirloom, the Thunderbirds are proof that Dearborn soccer is deeper than a single season—it’s a culture. This piece ...
NO THANKS TO PRESIDENT TRUMP
The Gaza ceasefire is a necessary relief for a starving, shattered people. It is not a favor from Washington—certainly not from President Trump, a possible war criminal whose prosecution needs to be submitted to the ICC. The United States helped arm the devastation, moved unconscionably late, and tried to kneecap the very court tasked with ...
Reopening “Hass Cash”: Politics, Justice & Community Tensions
In October 2025, authorities reopened a 2019 cocaine and weapons case against “Hass Cash” (Hassan Aoun), sparking fierce reactions across Dearborn and beyond. Was this a legitimate legal revival or a politically motivated effort to silence a vocal critic? We examine all sides, dig into court records and social media, and place this case in the ...
Young Dearborners Moving to Livonia
As Dearborn swells with new generations, many younger Arab Americans are redefining what “home” means — staying in the city, moving outward, or building communities differently. This shift reflects growth, tension, and hope in metro Detroit’s evolving Arab American identity. The skyline of influence in metro Detroit is changing. No longer is the Arab American ...
Leaving, Because They Left Us: Lebanon’s Flight from a Failed State
Lebanon’s youth are not leaving because they want to; they are leaving because a cartelized, sectarian state has made staying feel impossible. Drawing on the latest migration analysis and child-impact data, this piece distills the core findings of a 2025 Lebanon emigration study and related UNICEF evidence, names the drivers—hyperinflation, political paralysis, and rights backsliding—and ...
Naming Too Late: Silence in 2023–24 Was a Crime
Some now confess genocide in 2025—but those who did not speak or act in 2023 or 2024 share in the responsibility. Redemption demands more than regret: structural rupture, accountability, reparations, and sustained justice. When a crime of mass scale is underway, hesitation is not just cowardice—it partakes in the violence itself. In the Gaza war ...
Waves, Warnings, and a World Gone Quiet
In the Mediterranean this week, Israeli naval forces boarded and seized dozens of civilian boats in the Global Sumud Flotilla as they sailed in international waters toward Gaza. European leaders had promised “protection” and “safety,” yet activists were detained and towed to Ashdod. Meanwhile, despite fiery speeches, Colombia has not formally tabled a “Uniting for ...
Beyond the Ban: Why “The Problem with Comic Sans” Holds a Mirror to Dearborn’s Communication and Community
Dearborn, MI – In our bustling city, where diverse voices are constantly shaping our narrative, the power of clear, intentional, and respectful communication is paramount. From city council meetings to local school flyers, from passionate advocacy for Palestine to Green Party initiatives, how we convey our messages matters. This week, we're taking an unconventional look ...
A Brighter Start in Dearborn Heights: Daystar Children’s Center Opens Its Doors
Daystar Children’s Center celebrated its grand opening in Dearborn Heights, offering personalized, one-on-one, evidence-based support for children—focused on ABA-centered programs, social connection, and family partnership. The center’s mission is simple and profound: create a safe, nurturing place where every child can grow, learn, and shine. Spots are already at capacity, underscoring how urgently Southeast Michigan ...
From Visas to Vente: Securing Your Sustainable Life Abroad While Upholding Justice at Home
Excerpt: For many in Dearborn, the aspiration of a move to France represents a blend of cultural enrichment and life-long stability. This article provides a comprehensive, objective roadmap—from complex visa requirements and favorable tax treaties to real estate purchasing and money transfers—to realize that dream, all while reaffirming the global perspective and commitment to justice ...
Republic of Violence, Borders of Death
Excerpt:Political violence isn’t an aberration in U.S. history—it’s a through-line from the colonies to Reconstruction to January 6. A 2025 lecture by political scientist Desmond King argues that America’s constitutional order has long accommodated violence outside the state, exposing the limits of the classic “Weberian” monopoly on legitimate force. Meanwhile, on Europe’s edge, a new ...
Mirror Media: What We Miss on Ukraine
Excerpt:A new peer-reviewed study comparing U.S. and Russian public knowledge about the war in Ukraine finds something deeply paradoxical: each public is better at spotting misinformation in the other side’s narrative than in its own. That’s not a bug of modern media—it’s the feature authoritarian propagandists and commercial news incentives both exploit. Here’s what that ...
Ditch the Chaos, Build the Movement
On September 22, 2025, organizers from the Illinois Green Party (ILGP) and the Arab & Muslim American Green Party Caucus (NAMA) went live on YouTube to demo a simple idea with big consequences: if Greens want to scale campaigns and committees without burning out, get off the hamster wheel of scattered chats and run the work in Basecamp. In a one-hour Q&A hosted by Dearborn Blog, Eyde Arndell (ILGP) and Wissam Charafeddine (NAMA) showed, click-by-click, how message boards, task lists, check-ins, and “Hill Charts” make transparency normal and chaos optional. Watch the full session on @DearbornBlog and grab the starter links at ilgp.org and linktr.ee/dearborngreens.
“Six-Seven”: What a Viral Number Reveals About Generation Alpha
Excerpt:A nonsense number—6-7—has jumped from TikTok edits to school hallways and youth sports, baffling parents and teachers while delighting kids. Where did it come from, why did it spread, and what does it say about Generation Alpha’s humor, media diet, attention, and power to remix culture? We traced the origins, talked to experts, crunched the ...
Fall Nights, Dearborn Lights … Downtown Vibes
Downtown Dearborn is humming after sunset—families shoulder-to-shoulder at raffles, musicians trading riffs on the sidewalk, baristas pulling fragrant shots that taste like history. The city’s fall nights have become a living postcard of inclusion, fueled by a coffee renaissance that started here and is now reshaping America’s palate. From the Qahwa House effect to a neighborhood calendar bursting with pop-ups and bazaars, this is what community looks like when everyone is invited. Come for the espresso; stay for the human warmth—and visit DearbornBlog.com to view the full photo gallery from these unforgettable evenings.
Watch This: Bodyguard of Lies Shatters the Myth of America’s “Good War” in Afghanistan
Excerpt: For two decades, four administrations told us Afghanistan was winnable, manageable, even righteous. Bodyguard of Lies—the new documentary by Dan Krauss and produced by Alex Gibney—proves, with receipts, how those claims were a carefully maintained illusion. It’s not just a film; it’s a civic x-ray. Dearborn, take note: this is required viewing for anyone ...
