As Hurricane Harvey wreaks havoc on Houston, Dena looks at lessons the U.S. has learned from past hurricanes, and those it has not.
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Who Is Steve Mnuchin, Trump’s Pick For Treasury Secretary?
President-elect Donald Trump has tapped Steven Mnuchin, a Wall Street veteran and hedge fund manager with ties to the U.S. housing crisis, to be his treasury secretary. So, how is this draining the swamp?
The Electoral College Explained
When U.S. voters cast their ballots for president, they don’t vote directly for the candidates – they vote for members of the electoral college.
Are Arabs ‘White’?
“White” – without the privilege. Arab-Americans are ready to check their own box on the U.S. census. Dena Takruri explains.
The Muslim American Vote Explained
Muslims have come up more in this election than ever before. But did you know they could actually swing the election? AJ+’s Dena Takruri reports from the battleground state of Florida.
5 Times The U.S. Has Meddled In Foreign Elections
Hillary Clinton expressed outrage that Russia might be trying to influence the U.S. election. But the U.S. has a long history of doing exactly that around the globe.
4 Hillary Wikileaks Scandals Being Ignored
The WikiLeaks release of Hillary Clinton’s emails and speeches has been overlooked in light of Donald Trump’s outrageous behavior. But we should still be taking a serious look at what she’s said in private and on the campaign trail.
How The U.S. Failed Haiti
Hurricane Matthew is the latest disaster to devastate Haiti, a country that still hasn’t recovered from the massive 2010 earthquake. Haiti has had no shortage of aid money from the U.S. and NGOs. But is it helping?
What’s The Hajj About, Anyway?
The Hajj: It’s one of the biggest gatherings in the world, with millions of Muslims from everywhere making the pilgrimage to the city of Mecca – but what’s it about, anyway?
Why The UN Can’t Get Anything Done
Leaders from around the world gather every year for the United Nations General Assembly. But the strong arm of the organization, the UN Security Council, has problems getting things done. Here’s why.
