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The emerging peace agreement between the United States and Iran is being celebrated as a diplomatic breakthrough. It has reduced the immediate risk of a wider Middle East war, calmed…

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Deconstructing Misinformation: A Critical Review of Abdi Iftin's Interview I recently listened to the hour-long interview between Abdi Iftin (A Somali immigrant living in Maine) and The Robinson Report, a…

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Former National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan is raising serious concerns about what the United States has actually gained from its recent confrontation with Iran, arguing that the costs of the…

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The restaurant landscape across the Twin Cities is continuing to evolve, as a fresh wave of openings brings exciting new dining experiences while several familiar establishments close their doors. Minnesota’s…

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What began as investigations into fraud and misuse of public funds in Minnesota is now evolving into a deeply divisive racial and political issue, especially affecting the Somali-American community. While…

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A disturbing video circulating online appears to show a Somali man being violently attacked by a crowd after accusations surfaced that he had allegedly been communicating inappropriately with a young…

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Recent changes at the Fort Snelling Immigration Court are drawing concern from immigration attorneys and advocates, who say the system is becoming faster, stricter, and increasingly difficult for asylum seekers…

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This Was Not Just a Celebration Let me be honest with you this year’s Somali Day at the Minnesota State Capitol did not feel like a celebration. It felt like…

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America is witnessing a dangerous pattern: unsubstantiated political claims, amplified by powerful figures, cascading into real-world harm. The recent targeting of Somali-run child care centers is not an isolated incident.…

Exploring Possible Reasons Behind Rising Tensions Affecting the Somali Community

This article is an opinion-based reflection. It does not present conclusions or accusations. It gathers scenarios being discussed in public…

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Understanding Somali Community Life in Minnesota: Contribution, Culture, and the Danger of Collective Blame

Minnesota is home to the largest Somali community in the United States. Over several decades, Somali Americans have built families,…

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Response to Nick Shirley and his imaginary son Johnny nice try YouTuber, but no one believes you.

By Adruus Abdi Have you ever read the book the boy who cried Wolf in the book? It talks about…

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How Many More Deaths Before Justice Comes to Garissa?

Garissa is once again mourning a young life lost under circumstances that raise more questions than answers. The death of…

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Bad Politics, Petty Outcomes:

How Short-Sighted Narratives Undermine Minnesota’s Somali Success Story Bad politics rarely stops at bad ideas. More often, it produces petty…

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What if Somali Minnesotans were not a problem to be explained  –  but a contribution to be understood?

What if, instead of seeing Minnesota’s Somali community through the narrow lens of scandal, we looked at the full picture:…

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Question to Tucker Carlson: Is America still the shining city on the hill, or are the lights out

By Mowlid Ali/ Adruus Abdi Did you ever go to civics class during service class? Did you ever notice the…

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Race-based narratives: Dehumanizing rhetoric puts communities at risk.

In recent weeks, I have been receiving many calls, texts, and in-person concerns from people who feel confused, uncertain, and…

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