By AMINA RANA June 13, 2017 “The same man who vehemently called to question President Obama’s birth certificate has been belligerent about the prospect of investigation.” President Trump&#…
Can Bill Nye Actually Save The World?
By YANNISE JEAN May 27, 2017 “Bill Nye is very passionate about what he chooses to discuss on the show which can come off the wrong way to his viewers.” Every millennial remembers those ti…
Caitlyn Jenner Dissappointed in Trump…After Voting For Him
By YANNISE JEAN May 16, 2017 “But it wasn’t until Jenner revealed that she was against gay marriage and will remain a member of the Republican party, that many LGBTQ groups distanced themselves …
Trump to Director of FBI, “You’re Fired”: What Does This Mean
By AMINA RANA and NIDA ALI May 14, 2017 “What began as a firing has erupted to a scramble for answers in the White House and whispers of impeachment.” President Trump fired F.B.I. Director…
Are Protests Actually Useful?
By JENNIFER HU May 10, 2017 “There is nothing more eloquent to a member of Congress than the voice of their constituent.” A march is a prayer to the world. Sometimes it is heard, and answe…
You Can’t Take What You Dish Out: An Open Letter To Conservatives
By EBO ERICSSON May 3, 2017 “Freedom of speech goes both ways, folks!” Dear Conservatives, You demanded Obama’s birth certificate, yet continue to maintain that he is Kenyan-born after see…
I, too, am suffering: A Letter to My Relatives in the Motherland
By ROMANA RUBYY May 2, 2017 “You would assume America is a land of luxury. While we live here in a one bedroom apartment cramped with furniture and clothes, trying to take anything out to make m…
A Look at Trump’s Heart Wrenching 100 Days of Presidency
By AMINA RANA May 1, 2017 ” In the past 100 days, the President has erupted a number of controversies and passed numerous executive orders, many of which have sparked widespread protests.”…
MOAB: Everything That is Wrong with America
By AMINA RANA April 18, 2017 “Our latest intrusion in Afghanistan displays a cold and savage truth about the culture of war in America.” It is no coincidence that the biggest non-nuclear w…
Trump Did Arguably The Best Thing The US Could Do For Syria
By SADAF AYAZ, NIDA ALI, AND AMINA RANA April 8, 2017′ “President Trump ordered the United States military to fire 59 TomaHawk missiles on an airfield in the town of Khan Sheikhoun in Idli…
The Dark Age of Global Politics
By AMINA RANA April 6, 2017 “So if we wish to eradicate these forms of outcasting, it is imperative that we publicly condemn the hateful words spewed, vile policies enacted, and divisiveness tha…
Life and Death in a World’s Borough: The Segregation in Healthcare
By ETHAN FELDER March 29, 2017 “But a blind eye cannot be cast on the legacy of neighborhood racial segregation that remains with us to this day. This legacy has deep and ongoing effects on the …
Does it Qualify to be Labeled a Terror Attack: Only if its Done by a Muslim
By AMINA RANA March 23, 2017 “Our rhetoric displays a plaguing idea that other races or religions are not liable for terrorism as colored people are, particularly those who practice Islam. ̶…
Justice Has Lost a Soldier: Are We Doomed?
By AMINA RANA March 20, 2017 “Preet Bharara, a Harvard graduate who served as as a high profile US Attorney for the Southern District of New York, often dubbed the “Sheriff of Wall Street”, was …
This Year’s Pot of Gold: Watching Irish PM Call Out Trump
By ITTECA KHAN March 20, 2017 “Like many others coming into America, the Irish were escaping horrors in their homeland. Today, Trump’s administration likes to direct its hatred and anger towards…
No, Bush is Still a War Criminal
Amina Rana March 9, 2017 “I do not wish to compare the two, but I would caution glorifying President Bush the way the media has in the past few weeks, citing him as a figure for advice. Let us n…
The Era of DeVos: Guns, Grizzly Bears and No Plans
By FATAMA ZOHRA February 9, 2017 “This new era will bring many changes, and parents, educators, and students alike will have no choice but to adapt to it.” Betsy DeVos, a “crusader” for ed…
Hijabis at Inauguration: “Well, Honey, F*** You.”
By NIDA ALI January 25, 2016 ““Well, honey,” said a raspy voice of a woman as I lifted myself up, “F* you.” She proceeded to stick her middle finger up at me and walked away. A red cap floated a…
Here’s Why You Shouldn’t Fear Trump’s Presidency
By AMINA RANA January 19, 2017 “2016’s election has introduced us to inspiring new leaders that have broken boundaries in spite of the notoriety of this past election.” The absence of just…
Silver Linings: Why We Needed This Election
By EEMA MANZOOR January 19, 2017 “They’re learning how to empathize as well as how similar we all really are. This election brought about unity in many different groups.” The day after the…