In the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court ruling that reverses the opinion of Roe vs. Wade, approximately half of the fifty states seem poised to ban or severely restrict women’s right to access abortion. — Although we knew this was coming ever since an unprecedented leak gave us a glimpse into the opinion of the U.S. Supreme Court, it feels no less surreal. Less than twenty-four hours after the ruling, several states have already made good on their promise to control women’s bodies.

In the wake of the shooting at Robb Elementary School, every tool we need to combat this plague of violence is already at our disposal. But we must look inward. — Note to my readers: I apologize for my absence, and I hope to renew my activity on here in a more consistent manner. As I am currently in Tunisia for my studies, I have had limited time between other responsibilities and time for myself which I find to be extremely…

And how racism underpins the capitalist order. — About a month ago or so one of my workplaces, Roastery of Cave Creek, managed to procure a bag of Yemeni whole-bean coffee. The coffee comes from two districts — Bani al-Awam and Mabyan — in the northwestern Hajjah governorate. These regions have been pounded by US-backed Saudi air strikes. …

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s cult following pushes the West towards open military confrontation with Russia. — Every single day that passes is another day that I wish I could write about the existential risks of climate change, but every single day that passes is just another in which I am forced to put that on the back-burner — all the while it doesn’t go away —…

America’s role in the world is often viewed by Americans as a force for good. But our selectiveness in upholding our own values betrays something much more troubling about ourselves. — It is no secret that the United States believes itself to occupy a privileged and special position in the international community. Indeed, that the United States is the “light of the world” from Matthew 5:14 has been unique to the country since its inception and is better known as American…

The invasion of Ukraine is offered as proof that Russia has always been a menace. Alternatively, it could also be viewed as proof that the Russian threat has been overhyped — and that we should have sought coöperation. — For decades, we have been told that Russia is a geopolitical and military threat to the United States, and the Western world at large. Now, as we enter the 18th day of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, perhaps it is time to reëxamine the rhetoric.

Russia could still emerge victorious in Ukraine. And Putin may become stronger than ever. — There has been a tendency to consider Russia’s invasion as a strategic blunder, and one that will cost Russian President Vladimir Putin his power. While this is a completely plausible scenario — which I have myself imagined — we must not count Russia out just yet. It is clear that…

Biden says that the upcoming midterms elections are the “most important … in modern history”. I would agree with him, actually. I also felt that way about the 2020 election, saying to my family and friends that it was “the last presidential election that mattered.” Given the stakes, why has…