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Fighting for Girls' Education No Matter What
"The Taliban have not changed, but our women have grown stronger. They stand up and fight for their rights. As a mother, sister, daughter, and wife, I…
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Why Authoritarians Hate the Internet
The moment empowered citizens realize the potential for a better future, the authoritarians have already lost. With internet access, they are one step…
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The New Middle East Twenty-two Years Post-9/11
The political and socioeconomic experiment that is the Middle East is reaching critical mass as Western nations are increasingly less interested in…
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Hundreds of Thousands of Iraqis Were Killed in the War. One Was My Brother.
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Living in the Age of Misinformation
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Incels, Terrorists, and Crybabies
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Why Authoritarians Hate the Internet
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Iran and the Future: an Interview with an Iranian Dissident
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What the Middle East Gets Wrong About Freedom of Speech
The opinions of a free country’s citizenry don’t always (or even often) reflect those of the government, and that’s the entire point.
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The Rubin Report: Why do youth hate the U.S.?
"The founding of America was about ideals, and we've seen it function for 300 years. I think it's really worth preserving."
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Taliban Abuses Worsen as World Turns a Blind Eye
Empowering journalists inside Afghanistan who are brave enough to report on the Taliban’s abuses is more important now than ever.
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Ahmad Mansoor Ramizy
The American Dream vs The Iraqi Dream
America does not have a single culture, but still conveys a sense of unity rooted in the freedom and opportunities it presents; it’s not so bad for…
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The Swelling Surveillance Alliance
A new facet of the Chinese-led Orwellian new world order has made its way to Iran, marking a devastating blow to women's rights in the country.
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End Gender Apartheid Campaign
More than 100 signatories, including Afghan and Iranian women activists and lawyers, have signed an open letter calling for gender apartheid to be…
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Gissou Nia
Burning the Quran a Cop-out for Feckless Activists
Burning a book is easy. Writing or translating one is a much more difficult, worthwhile endeavor.
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