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Reem Nasr

Reem is a recent graduate of New York University, where she majored in journalism and Middle Eastern studies. She is a producer and host for the show Radio Tahrir on WBAI NY. Reem is of Egyptian and Lebanese descent and is interested in affairs of the Muslim American communtities. Fluent in English and Arabic she hopes to continue he...

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Ohio Bomb Plot Proves Not All Terrorists Are Muslim

Five Ohio men attempt to blow up a bridge on the anniversary of bin Laden's death. Do you assume they are Muslim? It's time for us to disassociate the ideas of terrorism and religion.

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How to Stay Alive While Being Muslim American

If the mission is to survive, don't do make yourself “suspicious.” Some will take one look at your clothes and see nothing else. Any one of us could get killed today for being Muslim.

NYPD: I'm a Muslim-American College Student, Please Don't Spy on Me
NYPD: I'm a Muslim-American College Student, Please Don't Spy on Me

NYPD, please tell Muslims why you felt blanketed searches of our school meetings and lunch spots would uncover criminal activity. We deserve to know how deeply you invade our privacy.

A Muslim-American Perspective On the GOP And Ron Paul
A Muslim-American Perspective On the GOP And Ron Paul

Republicans are alienating this Muslim-American, and here are some ways they can win him back.

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Lowe's Pulls Ads From "All American Muslim" Reality TV Show

The controversy over "All American Muslim" raises questions about freedom of speech and religion.

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Kim Kardashian's Divorce: For Millennials, Weddings More Important Than Marriage

As Kim Kardashian's divorce suggests, marriage isn't what it used to be. A recent Pew poll confirms that only 30% of young people consider marriage to be important.

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Mosque Crawlers Threaten Freedoms of Religion and Speech

The CIA and NYPD informants who infiltrated New York area Muslim communities are guilty of unjust racial profiling.

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Democratization in Middle East Needs Women

The transition to truly democratic states in the Middle East will require more inclusion of women in the political process.

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Why Cartoons of Prophet Muhammad Incite Violence

There is a basis in Islam for outrage over visual depictions of the Prophet, but how do you reconcile free speech and religious concerns?

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Islamic Charities Still Facing Government Crackdown

The trial of the Holy Land Foundation is emblematic of the many civil liberties issues facing the American Muslim community today.

Assesing Obama's Urban Policy: A Lot of Words, Little Action
Assesing Obama's Urban Policy: A Lot of Words, Little Action

Obama campaigned as an urban idealist with a vision of reform and renewal for American cities. Three years later, he's yet to make the grand policy changes we need.

Let Them Build Nukes: How to End the 32 Year Iran Stalemate
Let Them Build Nukes: How to End the 32 Year Iran Stalemate

While it may be textbook American policy to say no to the Iranian nuclear program, it doesn't necessarily mean it's the correct one.

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No Ramadan "Mubarak" This Year

"Ramadan Mubarak," once a simple blessing literally meaning "blessed Ramadan," takes on a new meaning this year.

Al-Qaeda in North Africa Doesn't Scare Anyone
Al-Qaeda in North Africa Doesn't Scare Anyone

In the era of the Arab Spring, the Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb group has become an irrelevant non-entity in the region and is a herald of the future demise of Al-Qaeda itself.

Is Your Shampoo Safe? It's Time to Regulate the Cosmetics Industry
Is Your Shampoo Safe? It's Time to Regulate the Cosmetics Industry

Consumers need more regulatory protection against potentially harmful ingredients contained in personal care products.

Debt Can Be Good in Government
Debt Can Be Good in Government

While government spending is commonly portrayed as an indulgence, in reality it creates demand and encourages job creation.

Retaining Cultural Identity With Indigenous Education
Retaining Cultural Identity With Indigenous Education

As Western aid packages "modernize" their countries, minority indigenous communities in Latin America lose a measure of their cultural identity and become more homogeneous.

Middle East Hip-Hop Revolutionizes While American Rap Sputters
Middle East Hip-Hop Revolutionizes While American Rap Sputters

Hip-Hop in the Middle East is driving young people to fight against injustice, while American rappers flash their wealth in the face of poor young Americans starving for a voice.