Latest in: 2016 Election
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Clinton: Muslim ban shortsighted; Trump frames it as “extreme vetting”
A barrage of attacks and counterattacks during the acrimonious and friction-filled town hall debate saw it ebb into an abrasive showdown soon after Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump attacked each other. The Democratic and Republican candidates barely...October 10, 2016 1486 0 -
Metro area Muslim leaders urge robust participation in election
A number of prominent American Muslims in Washington metro area, called for robust participation in November 8 election, which they said is critical to the future of the United States as a great place for diverse...October 10, 2016 1416 0 -
John McCain withdraws support of Trump over offensive remarks against women
Senator John McCain, a top Republican, has withdrawn his support of Donald Trump, saying the businessman’s demeaning comments about women make it impossible for him to back the candidate. McCain’s announcement is being seen as a...October 9, 2016 766 0 -
Bill Gates reminds presidential candidates of leadership on innovation
With the election just a month away, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has reminded candidates of a key responsibility a U.S. leader must fulfill to keep America on top of the world – focus on advancing innovation....October 8, 2016 1008 0 -
Trump says he insulted women ‘for the purpose of entertainment’
In a statement likely to boomerang on his campaign odds, Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has said that derogatory remarks he has made toward women were all for the sake of “entertainment.” Trump appeared to argue...October 6, 2016 870 0 -
October 8 grand rally of ethnic communities to back Hillary Clinton in Annandale va.
In a major show of “Unity in Diversity,” 17 multi-ethnic community organizations and women’s associations, including Muslim Americans for Hillary Clinton, National Jewish Democratic Council and Bangladeshi Americans for Hillary Clinton have co-sponsored a grand rally...October 6, 2016 1083 0 -
‘American Muslims should leverage political participation to become influential voice’
American Muslims should translate their growing political participation into wider representation at legislative and administrative levels in order to have mainstream influence, Congressman Andre Carson said. “It is important that we recognize that we have voice,...October 5, 2016 895 0 -
American dream should be big enough for everyone to share in its promise : Clinton
Hillary Clinton took a swipe at corporations that she said hurt Americans and offered a more inclusive approach to economic progress, stressing that American dream should be large enough to let eveyone benefit from its promise....October 4, 2016 1225 0 -
Farmville, the venue for VP debate has great symbolic and historical importance
On Tuesday, the only Vice Presidential debate of the election 2016 will take place at the Longwood University, Virginia’s third-oldest university in Farmville. The institution with its blue and warm gray will warmly welcome the Democratic...October 4, 2016 922 0 -
Trump’s taxing questions
The revelation that Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump declared a $916 million loss on his 1995 income tax returns has touched off another stormy discussion. After The New York Times broke the story the real estate...October 3, 2016 936 0