Articles by Ramsha Ahmad
Mar. 1, 2019
Ilhan Omar’s comments aren’t anti-semitic in nature
Last week, Somali congresswoman Ilhan Omar was under intense scrutiny for her comments on Twitter about Israel-Palestine relations and was under pressure from her party…

Nov. 30, 2018
The U.S. should initiate a ceasefire in Yemen conflict
War-torn Yemen has been largely absent from political discourse even in spite of famine leaving millions of children malnourished, susceptible to disease and starvation. If…

May. 18, 2018
Palestinians should have the right to demonstrate
The Trump administration officially opened the U.S. embassy in Jerusalem May 14. The embassy move has been met with resistance by Palestinian civilians, who, just…

Mar. 9, 2018
Russia has much bigger arms than us
The stakes have never been higher for the United States, as the pressure significantly escalated in the global arms race when Russian president, Vladimir Putin…

Feb. 9, 2018
Trump’s SOTU address: fake news
President Donald Trump’s State of the Union Address produced mixed reactions, but most concerning of all was the fact that the tone of the address…

Dec. 1, 2017
In real life, one size (or societal norm) doesn’t fit all
While on the campaign trail, President Donald Trump consistently criticized women, namely his opponent Hillary Clinton, based on their appearances. At a rally in Greensboro,…

Oct. 13, 2017
Media double standards in the Las Vegas shooting
On Oct. 1, the deadliest mass shooting in the United States since 1949 left 58 people dead and more than 500 injured at the Las…

May. 12, 2017
New healthcare: a major scare
On May 4 the House of Representatives voted to replace the Affordable Care Act, otherwise known as Obamacare. The American Health Care Act of 2017…

Apr. 7, 2017
An out-of-class experience
With Drexel’s fast-paced terms, spring break is a way to slow down and de-stress (besides, of course, final grades also being released). While some people…

Mar. 3, 2017
Turning his back on the LGBTQ community
During his divisive campaign, President Donald Trump presented himself as more of a moderate by disavowing conservative Republican orthodoxy and making a promise to protect…
