James Zogby

As we enter the third decade of the 21st century, I’ve been reflecting on the current messy state of affairs in the Middle East and what can be done to move us forward. During the past two decades, I’ve wri […]

The traditional refrain on New Year’s Eve is “ring out the old, ring in the new.” It is intended as an expression of our hope that no matter what hardships we have endured, the New Year will be better. To be quite […]

As we enter the final week before Christmas, my thoughts turn to Bethlehem, its struggling people, and the shocking disregard for them displayed by many Christians in the West. This is not to say that these same […]

With Joe Biden ​as President-elect and Donald Trump soon leaving the White House, analysts are engaging in endless speculation about what this change in administrations will mean for the future of the Joint C […]

If finding a resolution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict wasn’t difficult enough, the Trump Administration and the Netanyahu government seem hell-bent on making this already bad situation even worse. Sensing t […]

The election is, in fact, over and Joe Biden won and has been certified by enough states to make the outcome irreversible. Nevertheless, the transition will not go smoothly, as Donald Trump is placing obstacles in […]

Any discussion of Arab Americans must consider, at the outset, both the deep diversity as well as the shared attitudes and concerns that exist within the community. As is the case with most ethnic groups, Arab […]

As I sit to write this piece four days after the election, Joe Biden is leading in enough states to make it clear that he will win enough electoral college votes to become the 46th President of the United States. […]

When they go to the polls to cast their ballot for President of the United States, 59% of Arab Americans say they will vote for Democratic candidate Joseph Biden with only 35% supporting the reelection of […]

During the past century, we have witnessed a long and tragic history of domestic policies that have targeted persons of Arab descent. We’ve been subjected to discriminatory treatment by law enforcement, i […]

Donald Trump isn’t the first politician to use demonization of foreigners, whether Arabs or Muslims, as a campaign tactic. And his administration isn’t the first to implement policies that have adversely aff […]

In the weeks following the signing of agreements between Israel and the UAE and Bahrain, I was struck by some of the commentaries by Israeli and Palestinian writers and analysts. While the views expressed by each […]

The single most important issue in this year’s election will be how voters feel about Donald Trump. A recent Pew poll showed that 51% of Trump voters said the major factors determining their vote were Trump’s per […]

On September 17th, President Donald Trump spoke on American history at the National Archives in Washington, DC. In his remarks, the president denounced what he called the “left-wing indoctrination” of American sch […]

I often write an article on the anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks reflecting on the impact that tragedy had on my country and my community. I believe that it is important we never forget how we felt on […]

During the weeks of uncertainty that followed the 2000 presidential election, as the tension grew amongst supporters of George W. Bush and Al Gore, my brother John Zogby conducted a poll to see how Democrats and […]

This week, the news that all the Palestinian factions were meeting might have been a hopeful sign, since Zogby Research Service (ZRS) polling shows that what Palestinians most want from their leaders are unity and […]

After two weeks of back-to-back political conventions, the choices facing voters as defined by the two parties are clear. It is either, according to Donald Trump Jr., “church, work, and school” versus rioting, loo […]

Because we should care about what people are thinking about critical issues, polling is important. It opens a window so we can hear the voices of public opinion and make intelligent policy decisions.

Sometimes, […]

There was a time when political party conventions were exercises in democracy. Being a delegate meant something because there were issues to be decided​, there were meaningful votes to be taken, and there were e […]