On December 6th, 1928, banana plantation workers from the town of Macondo, Colombia, who are in the midst of a general strike over their abhorrent working conditions, gather in the city square to await the arrival of the province’s civil and military leader. In the crowd are three thousand men, women, and children. Thus far, … Read more
Congressman Keith Ellison (D-Minn.) is currently serving his fifth term. He is a member of the House Financial Services Committee and the House Democratic Steering Committee, and he also serves as Chief Deputy Minority Whip. In 2006 Rep. Ellison became the first Muslim elected to the U.S. Congress. Harvard Political Review: What has your experience been as … Read more
In a video entitled “There is no Life without Jihad,” young men shaded by verdant palm trees empathetically assure their audience that they understand their struggle as Muslims in a western country. The video shows English-speaking members of the Islamic State give calm, earnest testimonies urging Muslims in the West to join the terrorist group … Read more
One weekend this spring, I took a trip home to North Carolina. I flew into the Raleigh-Durham airport at about midnight on Thursday night, where my mother and 60 percent humidity greeted me with open arms. We then drove about an hour east to Lumberton, a small town in a small county entirely surrounded by … Read more
“I, Keith Ellison, do solemnly swear that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic,” said the soon-to-be congressman in his 2007 oath of office, “that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same.” The Minnesotan Democrat legislator concluded, with his right hand held … Read more
“Unbreakable! They’re alive, dammit. It’s a miracle! Unbreakable! They’re alive, dammit. Females are strong as hell!” Set to the autotune of a fake viral video, these lyrics come from the undeniably catchy theme song of one of Netflix’s newest original series, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt. Highly energetic and addictive, the music reflects the nature of the … Read more
Russia is the world’s largest country by land area, with a proud history of sovereign statehood dating back centuries. It is one of the foremost economic and political powers of the last 100 years, though recent falling oil prices and international sanctions against the country over its aggression in Ukraine have destabilized the ruble. To … Read more