Category: LOCAL NEWS

By Dr. Wajih Qanso (English adaptation for Dearborn Blog)As the world debates how artificial intelligence may reshape life itself, many of our societies still greet the new year like it’s a foggy tunnel—hoping a fortune-teller can name the turns. The difference isn’t “progress vs delay.” It’s two completely different ways of existing. A month before ...

Based on a firsthand Arabic essay by Lebanese journalist Lorca Sbeity, who lived in Venezuela and whose son was born there, this piece argues that Venezuela’s collapse can’t be pinned on one man—or excused by blaming only foreign powers. It’s a story of vast oil wealth, internal political failure, and external pressure that too often ...

A new essay by sociologist Alana Lentin argues that the Zionism–fascism relationship makes more sense when “fascism” is understood as racial colonial power, not just jackboots and dictators. That framing is controversial—and worth unpacking carefully. Why this debate keeps returning On December 28, 2025, Mondoweiss published Alana Lentin’s “Understanding the relationship between Zionism and Fascism,” ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6BvOy_QT-po بين قوة الصوت وهيبة التنظيم: عباس علوية يرسم خارطة طريق للمستقبل السياسي للجالية العربية في أمريكا في ظل تحولات سياسية عاصفة تشهدها الولايات المتحدة، برز تساؤل جوهري على طاولة البحث في المركز العربي الأمريكي للثقافة والفنون: كيف تتحول الجالية العربية من "رقم انتخابي موسمى" إلى "قوة سياسية منظمة"؟ للإجابة على هذا التساؤل، استضاف المركز ...

تقرير: فدى أبو شقرا عطا الله في ضيافة المركز العربي الأمريكي.. رحلة بين بوح الرواية وبراءة أدب الأطفال في أمسية ثقافية مميزة نظمها المركز العربي الأمريكي للثقافة والفنون، حلّت الروائية والكاتبة اللبنانية فدى أبو شقرا عطا الله ضيفة على منصة المركز، في حوار أدبي عميق أداره الدكتور نبيل الخطيب، وبمشاركة السفير الدكتور علي عجمي والأستاذ ...

Dearborn doesn’t just “have burgers.” Dearborn debates burgers—late-night, family-night, post-shift, post-prayer, post-protest, post-everything. Based on the Dearborn Blog “Top 5 Burgers in Dearborn (2025)” list, here’s a deeper, sourced guide to the five spots that earned the loudest love—plus what makes each one worth the drive, the line, and the nap afterward. Let’s admit something ...

Dearborn doesn’t just have dessert spots — it has dessert institutions. Here are five standout pastries (and where to get them) that define Dearborn’s 2025 sweet scene: tradition-forward, community-rooted, and honestly… dangerously craveable. Dearborn is one of those rare American cities where “going out for dessert” isn’t an afterthought. It’s a plan. A ritual. A ...

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; ...

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, ...

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 ...

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 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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

SIGN UP TO LOBBY In Lansing for the Gaza Solidarity Resolution or help from home We’re at a critical moment. The Michigan Gaza House Resolution is ready to move. But it will only gain traction if every state representative feels the pressure from their constituents. Here’s everything you need to act now and help move ...

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 ...

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 ...

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? ...

Friends of Sabeel North America-Michigan Presents: Never Again for Anyone: Mobilizing an Interfaith Movement Against Apartheid, Ethnic Cleansing and Genocide in Palestine Friday, Nov 7 • 8:30 AM - 9:30 PM EST Note: The address of the conference, which will be in Ann Arbor, Michigan, will be sent to you uponregistration. Use QR code above ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...