Jeremy IggersWhy Ilhan Omar is Good for the JewsI’m Jewish, I live in Ilhan Omar’s district, and I helped organize the signature drive, “We’re Jewish, and We Support Ilhan Omar.” We’ve…Aug 7, 20202Aug 7, 20202
Jeremy IggersWho’s behind those anti-Ilhan attack ads?Another day, another glossy attack ad against Ilhan Omar arrives on my doorstep — full of half-truths, lies and distortions.Jul 28, 20201Jul 28, 20201
Jeremy IggersMelton-Meaux On Israel/Palestine: From Old Myths to Incoherent SolutionsI have no desire to speak ill of Antone Melton-Meaux, who is by all accounts a decent and capable fellow. People who know him personally…Jul 25, 20201Jul 25, 20201
Jeremy IggersWest African Adventure: Playing Cards with the ParamilitariesBeing the unexpected guests of a platoon of Guinean paramilitaries hadn’t been in our travel plans, but it turned out to be one of the…Mar 17, 20201Mar 17, 20201
Jeremy IggersTo the Fouta Djallon and Back: A West African AdventureWe arrive in Koundara, a market town in northern Guinea, just as night is falling. The streets are crowded with men and women selling…Mar 17, 20201Mar 17, 20201
Jeremy IggersI’m making a 30-day activism pledgeI’ve been feeling a little discouraged lately, and so have a lot of my friends. Too many weeks of bad news for immigrants, human rights…Jul 1, 20181Jul 1, 20181
Jeremy IggersUnfriendedOne thing always puzzled me about the Facebook friend I’ll call Lee. Or ex-friend, to be more precise.Apr 25, 2018Apr 25, 2018
Jeremy IggersIs Islam really more violent than Hinduism, Buddhism or Christianity?(A reply to a Facebook post.)Apr 13, 2018Apr 13, 2018
Jeremy IggersMehran from Tehran and Atefeh From Isfahan Want to Meet You. Face to Face.At last report, most Americans couldn’t find Iran on a map, but it looks like we are about to get another geography lesson. President…Apr 12, 2018Apr 12, 2018
Jeremy IggersWhat I Learned on My Iranian VacationActually, this was my second visit in the last two years — I went last year to see the sights, and returned this year to visit the friends…Feb 9, 2018Feb 9, 2018