Hakeem Irfan

A Bloody wait for Gun Control in the United States

by Hakeem Irfan | Sep 16, 2019 | Uncategorized

New York: Death has a constant presence in a conflict zone, where a bomb, bullet or pellet can take out life at any moment. And it is no different here in the United States, at least in the minds of some citizens and visitors, as the threat of a shooter hanging out...

Changes in climate demand change in action

by Hakeem Irfan | Sep 3, 2019 | Agriculture, Agriculture and Rural Issues, Environmental Issues, Food Security, Political Coverage

Minneapolis: Climate change is not fake news. U.S. President Donald Trump may have skipped the G-7 meeting in France over climate change, but cannot avoid the reality of destruction he is staring into as Hurricane Dorian descends on the Caribbean and country. This...

“Trump is an imperfect messenger, but Democrats failed people”

by Hakeem Irfan | Aug 29, 2019 | American Presidency, Homeland Security/Terrorism, Immigration Reform, Midterm Elections, Politics, Presidential Election

Minneapolis As I entered the gates of the Minnesota State Fair on its opening weekend, the scene around temporarily transported me back to South Asia. A sea of people, scorching sun and scores of food vendors, including those selling footlong hot dogs and shaved ice....

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2019 WPI Fellow

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A Bloody wait for Gun Control in the United States

Changes in climate demand change in action

“Trump is an imperfect messenger, but Democrats failed people”

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