Nation Sep 15 Ford is moving its world headquarters for the first time in almost 70 years to a new campus 3 miles away By Mike Householder, Associated Press
Politics Nov 21 In Dearborn, Arab and Muslim Americans share their hopes and fears for a new president As leaders reflect on the election outcome and what happens next, we asked Muslim and Arab American voters about how they felt after the election. By Frances Kai-Hwa Wang
Politics Nov 11 Trump breaks Republican losing streak in nation’s largest majority-Arab city Trump had focused on Arab American voters after local leaders for months warned Democratic officials about anger in the community over the Biden-Harris administration's handling of the Israel-Hamas war. By Joey Cappelletti, Mike Householder, Associated Press
Politics Oct 26 Watch 6:56 How Harris and Trump are trying to reach voters in the battleground state of Michigan Saturday is the first day of statewide early voting in Michigan, and both Donald Trump and Kamala Harris are in the state trying to energize their supporters. Chad Livengood, politics editor and columnist at The Detroit News, joins John Yang… By John Yang, Harry Zahn
Politics Aug 07 Watch 6:47 Dearborn mayor: ‘The door is cracked open’ for Harris to address frustrations over Gaza When President Biden was the Democratic candidate, he faced intense scrutiny from many Muslim and Arab Americans over his handling of the Israel-Hamas war. The city of Dearborn, Michigan, is home to one of the largest populations of Muslim Americans. By Amna Nawaz, Shrai Popat
Jul 29 Harris pivots to convincing Arab American voters of her leadership as many have split from Biden By Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press Some Arab American leaders in Michigan are expressing cautious optimism about Vice President Harris' campaign after months of outrage over President Biden's handling of the Israel-Hamas war. Continue reading
Feb 27 What ‘uncommitted’ voters in Michigan want By Frances Kai-Hwa Wang Casting an “uncommitted” vote on the Democratic presidential primary ballot is intended as a show of discontent for President Joe Biden’s handling of the Israel-Hamas war. Continue reading
Feb 05 Michigan’s Dearborn ramps up security after inflammatory op-ed leads to rise in ‘Islamophobic’ online attacks By Associated Press Mayor Abdullah Hammoud posted on the X platform, formerly known as Twitter, that the item published Friday “led to an alarming increase in bigoted and Islamophobic rhetoric online targeting the city of Dearborn.”… Continue reading
Nov 01 For Arab Americans around Detroit, a sense of betrayal after U.S. response to Israel-Hamas war By Aaron Foley Some Arab Americans said they felt betrayed and sidelined by the president's response, especially after he promised the community “a seat at the table" while campaigning. Even more concerning, they say, is silence or apathy from local leaders. Continue reading
Apr 28 Why Arab Americans are pushing for a ‘Middle East or North African’ category on the census By Frances Kai-Hwa Wang The federal proposal for a separate MENA category would lead to more accurate federal data collection for Arab Americans. Continue reading