Author: Faraz Ahmed
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Reza Aslan on the History of God, Religious Interpretation, and ISIS
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Religion has served as a vital influence in society for thousands of years, and its interpretation has been cited as the cause for numerous acts of charity and violence alike. While affiliated militants of the Islamic State recently attacked a crowd of worshipers in Egypt in the name of Islam,…
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Making Amends with the US: What Should Pakistan’s New Foreign Policy Be?
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The White House was not happy with Nawaz Sharif, who was disqualified by the Supreme Court in late July on corruption charges. During the past four years, Sharif made efforts to strengthen ties with the neighboring countries, including India and Afghanistan. While his intention to help Afghanistan make a transition…
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Gender, Pop Culture and Politics in Technology: Lessons From the Past
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A study published by UNESCO in 2015 stated that globally, women represented only one-third of all researchers in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) fields as of 2011. Yet, computing was a field heavily influenced by women in the early days of electronic computers. Now, in order to increase gender…
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Technologies that Matter: How BallotReady is Educating Voters
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BallotReady is an online voting guide for local, state, and federal elections. It provides a free guide with information on more than 20,000 candidates across 25 states and Washington, D.C. that helps voters make better-informed decisions. The Director of the Institute of Politics at the University of Chicago, David Axelrod, sits…