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Bill Maher and the Islamophobic Left

Bill Maher and the Islamophobic Left

Given the rhetoric coming from Donald Trump and various Republicans, it’s not surprising that many have come to associate Islamophobia with…
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The Unknown Epidemic of White-on-White Crime

The Unknown Epidemic of White-on-White Crime

We’ve all heard the argument that if black people actually care about black lives, they should stop killing each other. The subliminal…
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Remembering 9/11 Means Learning about 9/11

Remembering 9/11 Means Learning about 9/11

As of today, the September 11th attacks occurred fifteen years ago. Since then, wars have been fought, people have died, and various…
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Trump’s Great Wall: Rhetoric or Reality

Trump’s Great Wall: Rhetoric or Reality

Make America great again. Build that wall. Kick out the illegals. In the span of Trump’s candidacy, I’ve heard these phrases millions of…
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Why are so many Americans Angry?

Why are so many Americans Angry?

I’m writing this out of neither bitterness nor protest. I genuinely want to explain to my friends who support Trump why many are upset. And…
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It’s Our Diversity that Makes Us Unique

It’s Our Diversity that Makes Us Unique

Today Americans of all colors, ethnicities, beliefs, and backgrounds come together to celebrate the founding of our great nation, where we…
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What is Ramadan?

What is Ramadan?

It’s that time of year again. And no, I’m not referring to Halloween, Easter, or Christmas, as much as I love those holidays. It’s Ramadan…
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The Orlando Shooting: All Politics Aside

The Orlando Shooting: All Politics Aside

Although in an ideal world tragedy would never occur, when it does, the best and worst is brought out in all of us. Following the Orlando…
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“Why Can’t You Be Realistic?”

“Why Can’t You Be Realistic?”

My whole life I’ve been told who I am, what I need to do, and who I will ultimately become. The question of “what do you want to be when…
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How to Fight Islamic Extremism

How to Fight Islamic Extremism

Ignorance breeds fear; we fear what we don’t understand. The “war on terrorism” cannot be fought with grenades, machine guns, or even…
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Trump Tales (ft. a Muslim American aka “brown person”)

Trump Tales (ft. a Muslim American aka “brown person”)

As a Turkish-Taiwanese Muslim American, I am not your typical Republican rally attendee. So at a Donald Trump rally, I definitely drew lots…
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