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Muskaan Arshad

Managing Editor
10 Articles

Can Democrats Take the Tarheel State?

The North Carolina polls and their twists and turns have mirrored the ups and downs of this tumultuous election cycle. Day after day, new surveys appear suggesting that...

Young Voices, Old Beliefs: The Role of Gender Norms in Shaping Young Political Identities

As the 2024 presidential election approaches, a crisis in masculinity has taken center stage as an organizing issue for the Republican Party and broader right-wing movement. A new and powerful rhetoric imbued with a sense of loss, fear, and anger has transformed gender politics.

From Social Mobility to Social Media: An Interview with Stefan Löfven

Stefan Löfven served as the Prime Minister of Sweden from 2014 to 2021. Beginning his life as a child in the foster care system, Löfven became a labor leader in the Swedish Metalworkers’ Union, later becoming its president.

Unmasking Hinduphobia in the US

Nationalist efforts have traveled far from the Indian mainland from which they originated, extending their influence into diasporic communities. This trend can be discerned through the emergence of a term that has become increasingly recognizable in the United States — “Hinduphobia.”

A Poorly Taped Show: Mental Health in “13 Reasons Why”

The creators of Netflix's "Thirteen Reasons Why" attempted to encourage conversations around mental health and other sensitive issues: Ultimately, they failed.

Girlboss, Gaslight, Gatekeep: Feminism in a Capitalistic World

Through promoting a single woman’s choice and autonomy, we undercut efforts to act collectively and undermine the systems that actively oppress us.

Invest in People, Not the Police

Increasing police funding is counterproductive. Instead, a more effective way to stop violent crime is to invest in social programs that address the root causes of crime.

Boston Schools: Equality Unfound

More than 65 years after Brown vs. Board of Education, one would think substantial progress had been made in confronting school segregation. Unfortunately, one would be wrong — especially in the great liberal stronghold that is Massachusetts.

How Bad Housing Policy Can Shape a Nation

Single-family zoning ordinances are a form of exclusionary housing policy, and the impact of such housing segregation is wide-reaching.

Intersectionality within the Indian American Experience

The experience of Indian Americans is a complex one, one that is plagued with racism and casteism along with economic privilege and meritocratic stereotypes.