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About

I have been covering Chicagoland politics for more than 45 years. I strive to preserve a reputation for honesty, fairness and truth, even when the truth hurts. I criticize all and have no sacred cows, including in my own Arab American community. I tell it like it is. I am especially focused on Chicagoland suburban politics, which is marginalized by the mainstream news media. Coverage keeps our elected officials honest public servants.

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My columns on mainstream American politics, suburban, local and national appear in the Southwest News Newspaper chain including the Des Plaines Valley News, The Regional News Newspaper and the Southwest News-Herald, and occasionally in the Messenger Press and also online at SuburbanChicagoland.com.

I host and co-host podcasts including “Two Guys on Politics” with former Congressman Bill Lipinski where we explore national political trends and issues. The podcasts are posted on Spotify (for audio) and Youtube (for audio and video). Visit and subscribe for FREE to the podcats on Youtube at TwoGuysOnPolitics.com. My personal podcast is at Ray Hanania on Politics.

My columns and writing on Middle East political issues and my Arab American radio show are published in the leading English language newspaper of the Middle East, Arab News. Visit ArabNews.com and also for more local and regional reporting coverage and Op-Eds at TheArabDailyNews.com.

My website hub for all my information, including standup comedy and public appearances, is www.TheDailyHookah.com where you can find info on my background and links to my columns, radio shows and podcasts.

I write 4 to 6 columns each week — several require PAID subscriptions, but most are are FREE. All podcasts are FREE. All NOTES links are also Free.

Thank you for supporting my writing endeavor. I hope you will consider being a paid subscriber to help strengthen my drive to publish the truth, even when it hurts.