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Farrah Hassen
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Farrah Hassen, JD, is a writer, policy analyst, and adjunct professor in the Department of Political Science at Cal Poly Pomona. This op-ed was distributed by OtherWords.org.
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Syria at the Crossroads
Syria, known throughout history as the “crossroads of civilization,” now finds itself at a crossroads of its own. After 54 years, the Assad family’s brutal dictatorship in Syria has finally ended.“I never thought I’d live to see this day,” said my dad, who left Aleppo as a teenager. My parents grew…
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Syria at the Crossroads
Syria, known throughout history as the “crossroads of civilization,” now finds itself at a crossroads of its own. After 54 years, the Assad family’s brutal dictatorship in Syria has finally ended.“I never thought I’d live to see this day,” said my dad, who left Aleppo as a teenager. My parents grew…
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The Mounting Costs of Enabling Israel’s War on Gaza
The U.S. government often claims to stand for the rule of law, but this past year has made it painfully clear that this doesn’t apply to Palestinians. The moral, financial, and security costs of U.S. support for Israel’s rapidly expanding wars are adding up for Americans, too.Since October 7, 2023…
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The Mounting Costs of Enabling Israel’s War on Gaza
The U.S. government often claims to stand for the rule of law, but this past year has made it painfully clear that this doesn’t apply to Palestinians. The moral, financial, and security costs of U.S. support for Israel’s rapidly expanding wars are adding up for Americans, too.Since October 7, 2023…