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2019. “The right of the people to keep and bear Arms shall not be infringed.”

2019. “The right of the people to keep and bear Arms shall not be infringed.”

by Sorana Stanescu | Sep 30, 2019 | Homeland Security/Terrorism, Immigration Reform

It was 8:30am on a hot Saturday morning in the Embassy Suites lobby in Austin, Texas, and Stuart Maue had already put together a sophisticated automatic rifle made of over 15 balloons. He started light, a couple of minutes before, with two balloon-puppies, and quickly...

False notes in the Immigrant Song

by Hamdi Baala | Sep 24, 2019 | Immigration, Immigration Reform, Politics

“Our only goal will be the western shore,” goes Led Zeppelin’s “Immigrant Song.” I thought of this line a lot whenever the immigration came up when we, the 2019 WPI fellows, met with different think tanks and media outlets. In my interpretation, the “western...
Why I disagree with Immigration restrictionists

Why I disagree with Immigration restrictionists

by Martin Kibaba | Sep 22, 2019 | Immigration, Immigration Reform, Personal Reflections, Policy, Politics

I am neither an expert on issues to do with immigration nor an American citizen, so one might question whether I have the authority to discuss this American issue. But I think the debate on immigration is getting personal. The hatred and selfishness being exhibited by...
America’s thank you to the immigrant

America’s thank you to the immigrant

by Hanna Liubakova | Sep 17, 2019 | Immigration Reform, Journalism in the Trump Era, Political Coverage, Social Media in Politics and Journalism

Donald Trump has consistently made opposition to immigration the center of his politics and Twitter feed. On Broadway, immigration is a topic to sing about. On the evening of September 12, I happened to be in a theater in New York City, watching “Hamilton,” the...
“Trump is an imperfect messenger, but Democrats failed people”

“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....
A visit to Minneapolis’ Somali community in wake of political attacks on Ilhan Omar

A visit to Minneapolis’ Somali community in wake of political attacks on Ilhan Omar

by Kate Bartlett | Aug 23, 2019 | Immigration, Immigration Reform, Personal Reflections

With its manicured green lawns, rocking chairs planted on quaint porches, and – in winter – temperatures below freezing, Minnesota is a far cry from dusty, war-torn Mogadishu in the horn of Africa.  But its biggest city, Minneapolis, is home to the largest Somali...

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piyumi_fonseka Piyumi Fonseka @piyumi_fonseka ·
16 Mar

We asked different groups in Minneapolis what changed in their town after George Floyd's murder?
Not much, was their reply.
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16 Mar

In @finnowl's first #WPIFellowship blog post, he wonders if the defamation case against Fox News by Dominion Voting Systems will drag down other media, too. Minnesota academics and journalists weigh in:

https://worldpressinstitute.org/will-the-landmark-case-against-fox-news-drag-down-other-media-too/

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15 Mar

Check out my latest @GlobalMinnesota podcast episode w/ @Fawzeyah & @SaqibTanveer of this year's @worldpressinst International Fellows! Hear about the challenges of conducting journalism and speaking truth to power in Nigeria and Pakistan.

https://www.globalminnesota.org/event/podcast-episode-global-journalism-with-world-press-institute-fellows/

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