Arab Talk With Jess & Jamal

Hurricane Harvey ravages the State of Texas with an estimated damage and loss of revenues of 190 billion dollars. Jamal and journalist Phil Pasquini discuss the readiness of the United States to confront such natural disasters in a time when the current US President denies the existence of global warming.

Hate group Patriot Prayer obtains permits to hold rally in San Francisco's Crissy Field despite objections by Mayor Ed Lee, US Congress Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi and other politicians. President Trump digs deeper in the Afghanistan quagmire by increasing troops there and breaking his promise during his campaign.

Jess & Jamal discuss the rise of White Supremacy in the United States under the Trump Administration, and connect the dots between hate groups such as, the KKK, Israeli Settlers and ISIS. They also provide an update on the recent terrorist attack in Barcelona.

Jamal & Jess discuss the recent investigations and leaks of the Trump family and its connection to Russia. They also talk about Jared Kushner's ties to the Israeli Colonial Settlement movement.

Constitutional attorney Liz Jackson discusses AIPAC-sponsored Senate bill aimed at criminalizing and penalizing advocates for Palestinian rights in violation of the First Amendment.

Guest Ziad Abbas from Middle East Children's Alliance discusses the recent Israeli takeover of Al-Aqsa Compound in Jerusalem. He also discusses 3000 Nights, a film about Palestinian female political prisoners with host Jamal Dajani.

Arab Talk Co-Host Jess Ghannam discusses and analyses the attempt to weaken and isolate Qatar. The role of the Saudi-Egyptian axis is discussed in light of new attempts by the US to negotiate a settlement.

Arab Talk Radio interviews Professor Rabab Abdulhadi about current developments at San Francisco State University regarding attacks on free speech.

Arab Talk Radio discusses attacks on free speech at San Francisco State University with Saleem Shehadeh and Linda Erikat of the General Union of Palestine Students. They discuss the ongoing demonization of students and faculty at SFSU who support Palestinian self-determination.

Arab Talk Co-Host Jess Ghannam interviews Liz Jackson, attorney for Palestine Legal (www.palestinelegal.org) about recent legal attacks on Palestine Solidarity Groups across the US.

Co-hosts Jamal Dajani & Jess Ghannam discuss the on-going rift between Saudi Arabia & Qatar and the James Comey hearing. Also on the show, 50 years have passed since Israeli warplanes attacked the USS Liberty.

Arab Talk co-host Jess Ghannam has recently returned from Qatar and Saudi Arabia. Jess discusses the warm reception Trump received and the reasons behind it. Also on the show: Islamophobia claims the lives of two heroes in Portland.