The Double Standards of “Terrorism”

The Double Standards of “Terrorism”

Elliot Rodger openly discussed his intentions, through his writings and vlogs, to kill every woman on University of California, Santa Barbara’s campus for misogynistic reasons, yet media outlets stated his mental illness was the primary motivation for the killing....
Meeting the President at the White House Iftar

Meeting the President at the White House Iftar

Dear Friend — Last night, I attended the White House Iftar on behalf of MPAC along with two of our Young Leader alumni, Wardah Khalid and Yusuf Abdul-Qadir. I had the opportunity to sit at the table with President Obama along with the responsibility to raise...
The Argument Against Boots on the Ground…Again

The Argument Against Boots on the Ground…Again

Traditional warfare against ideologically-based insurgent groups has consistently shown to be a costly, bloody, and ultimately an ineffective tool. Whether it was Vietnam, Afghanistan, or Iraq, the usual rhetoric of the war being a quick and efficient one has proven...
The Rohingya Crisis: What it is and How We Stop it

The Rohingya Crisis: What it is and How We Stop it

Genocides are neither sudden nor unavoidable phenomenon. Minority groups, that were once accepted members of society, do not become targets for extermination overnight. Instead, they often begin with a series of ever-harshening policies that aim to deprive rights and...