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James Zogby

James Zogby

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After receiving his PhD in Comparative Religions and Middle East Studies and then teaching for a number of years, Dr James Zogby began a career in politics. During the past five decades, he founded a number of Arab-American civil rights organisations, served in a leadership role in the Democratic Party and in five Democratic presidential campaigns, and received appointments from both presidents Bill Clinton and Barack Obama. He also founded Zogby Research Services, which has conducted groundbreaking public opinion polling across the Middle East.
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Americans shouldn't abuse religious language believing it adds weight to their politics

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CommentWhen are America's Democrats finally going to present their own 'MAGA'?

The left is still operating on an old playbook that is destined for electoral failure

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Party consultants are mistaken when they claim the electorate are scared of progressive policies on Palestine

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The outcome is the immense damage done to America as well as to the rest of the world

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CommentDemocratic Party panel's rejection of Gaza resolutions a step forward

That the Democratic National Committee has created a task force to examine facets of the conflict is very encouraging

CommentSeptember 02, 2025
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More Democrats need a change of heart on Israel's policies

A change in the opinion of a majority of Democrats has turned into congressional action. The rest of them need to join the chorus

CommentAugust 26, 2025
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Countries have been ineffectual so far in stopping Israel's assault on Palestinians. They need to take action

CommentAugust 12, 2025
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The days of two competing organised political parties seem to have been left behind

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CommentJuly 22, 2025
US President Donald Trump, top left, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, bottom centre, during a dinner in the Blue Room of the White House in Washington on July 7. Bloomberg
CommentTrump, Netanyahu and the art of illusory peace

Both leaders become truly dangerous when they supplant reality with illusion through policies that affect others

CommentJuly 14, 2025
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International efforts place the burden of reform solely on the Palestinians but the real threat to peace and stability is Israel's government

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If he wins, Mamdani would have beaten his more experienced opponents, without the backing of Jewish organisations

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CommentUS Democrats need to go back to being a party that believes in government

After last year's presidential defeat. polls now show Democrats with their lowest favourability ratings in recent history

CommentJune 17, 2025
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