Tabatha Abu El-Haj Discusses Social Media and Constitutional Rights at American U February 06, 2013 Professor Tabatha Abu El-Haj will present “Friend Me: Linking the Freedom of Association to the Social Sciences” at American University’s Washington College of Law on Feb. 8. Abu El-Haj is a prolific scholar who has published an array of articles that reflect her interest in the American political process and popular constitutionalism. Her recent work has appeared in publications including Washington University Law Review and the UCLA Law Review.