Hassanaly Ladha“Protesters are in the building”: Irony and DemocracyThe violent mob that forcefully breached the halls of Congress on January 6 — assaulting officers of the law, trespassing on and…5 min read·Feb 10, 2021----
Hassanaly LadhaBiden’s Use of “Inshallah”:Language and the American IdeaBiden’s use of “Inshallah” in last night’s debate was far more radical and meaningful than commentators have thus far appreciated.9 min read·Oct 1, 2020--3--3
Hassanaly LadhaMainstreaming the Fringe: Marjorie Greene and Laura Loomer’s GOPMarjorie Greene’s racialist politics have become normative in the GOP2 min read·Aug 13, 2020----
Hassanaly LadhaThe “Necessary Evil” of Slavery: Tom Cotton’s Nero ComplexTom Cotton’s rehearsal of the founding father’s acceptance of Southern slavery reveals a persistent pathology in American attitudes…·2 min read·Jul 28, 2020----
Hassanaly LadhaGrade Inflation and RaceThe brutal killing of George Floyd has prompted wide-ranging conversations about elements of systemic racism in our society. I want to…7 min read·Jul 28, 2020----
Hassanaly LadhaRayshard Brooks’ Killing Can’t be JustifiedRepublicans like Tim Scott and Ben Carson assert that the killing of Rayshard Brooks is “different” and so, they imply, at least in some…2 min read·Jul 28, 2020----
Hassanaly LadhaDo We Really Need a Military Crackdown?Tom Cotton, with the silent consent of his colleagues, has threatened to “send in the military” into American cities, giving “no quarter”…2 min read·Jul 28, 2020----
Hassanaly LadhaAfter George Floyd: The “Violence on Both Sides” ArgumentThe discourse following the murder of George Floyd includes defensive or diplomatic references to the violence perpetrated by…2 min read·Jul 28, 2020----
Hassanaly LadhaA Wake Up Call on LGBTQ Equality“On behalf of the Muslim community, we stand in solidarity with the LGBTQ community. We completely reject this hate and this fear that…2 min read·Jul 28, 2020----
Hassanaly LadhaLynching Italians: On American NostalgiaLynching Italians: On American Nostalgia·2 min read·Jul 28, 2020----
