Guantánamo Needs To Be Shut Down, Not Expanded – OpEd
In a deeply disturbing and unprecedented move, the U.S. has begun transferring immigrant detainees to Guantánamo Bay, Cuba. They’re being held without access
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Author: Farrah Hassen
Farrah Hassen, J.D., is a writer, policy analyst, and adjunct professor in the Department of Political Science at Cal Poly Pomona.
Articles by Farrah Hassen :
The Mounting Costs Of Enabling Israel’s War On Gaza – OpEd
The U.S. government often claims to stand for the rule of law, but this past year has made it painfully
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The US Must Stop Arming Israel – OpEd
In a shameful moment for U.S. history, an accused war criminal addressed Congress on July 24. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin
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Biden Can’t Fix Our Immigration System By Banning Asylum – OpEd
President Biden once pledged to adopt more humane immigration policies than his predecessor. But in practice, as immigrant rights advocates have documented, his
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A Bittersweet Arab American Heritage Month – OpEd
I’ve always known my Arab culture is worth celebrating. I heard it in Syrian tenor Sabah Fakhri’s powerful voice reverberating
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The Rent Is Still Too High – OpEd
How we gonna pay last year’s rent?” the chorus implores in the song “Rent” from Jonathan Larson’s 1996 musical of
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On Gaza, Biden Is Violating International Law – OpEd
If I must die, you must live to tell my story,” wrote Dr. Refaat Alareer, a 44-year-old Gazan poet and literature professor.
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Americans Want A Ceasefire: It’s Our Politicians Who Are Out Of Touch – OpEd
Two years ago, filmmaker Mohannad Abu Rizk asked children in Gaza about their dreams. One young girl responded, “My dream is
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Suing For A Livable Planet – OpEd
Across the globe, people are turning to the courts to combat the worsening climate emergency. Since 2015, cases around the world have
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A Hot Labor Summer: In More Ways Than One – OpEd
This summer has been a hot one for labor as strikes and other worker actions have swept the country. At
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