Theocracy Looms in Anti-Abortion Opinions of the Supreme Court
I. Rida Mahmood remembers the story of a home abortion in Amman and thanks her lucky stars she lives in Amreeka.
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Palestinians and Israelis Will Commemorate the Nakba Together
The co-directors of Combatants for Peace, ex-Palestinian and Israeli fighters, invite readers to attend on May 15th.
U.S. Sanctions Russia for its Invasion of Ukraine; Now Sanction Israel for its Occupation of Palestine
Two Jewish activists decry hypocrisy when it comes to condemning Russian aggression against Ukraine but not Israeli aggression against Palestinians.
Ukraine War Reminds Refugees Some Are More Equal Than Others
Observing the Russia-Ukraine conflict, a Lebanese American journalist in London, married to a Syrian refugee, finds the racist double standard on refugees unsettling.
Surviving the Rittenhouse Verdict
C. Michael Johnson responds to news of the Kyle Rittenhouse verdict. TMR invites readers to respond to the major issues of our times, from climate change to criminal justice, human rights and liberation from all forms of oppression.
Women Battle for the Soul of America
Columnist Maryam Zar observes Trump's 11th-hour nominee for the Supreme Court vs. Biden's veep pick and sees an epic battle for the soul of America.
They Came for Muslims and Immigrants, Then They Came for Me
When a repressive government moves against the most despised in society, if left unchecked, no one is safe and it will move against its own citizens.
For the Man in the Street, U.S. Anti-Iran Sanctions Don’t Augur Well
Are economic sanctions a gentle way to put pressure on certain unfriendly states to change their ways, or are they a subversive act of war?
Islamophobic? How Does it Feel to be a Problem?
Politicians, not terrorists, are the chief instigators of Islamophobic prejudice, and with election it gets worse.
My Name is X: Six Post-Election Confessions
[Editor’s Note: the people interviewed for this feature asked that their last names and personal/professional details be withheld for reasons of privacy and in some cases, a concern for safety.] … Continue reading My Name is X: Six Post-Election Confessions