• Political life of Imam Hassan (AS)

    Shafaqna English- Hassan (AS), the first child of Imam Ali (AS) and Lady Fatimah (SA), was born on March 4, 625 AD in Medina. His birth happened in the fasting Month of Ramadhan. The name Hassan was chosen by the Prophet (PBUH). This name was not famous among Arabs of

  • Religious and political 'debanking' must end

    Helping orphans in Uganda would seem to have few opponents.

  • McAllen mulls political sign restrictions

    McALLEN — Anyone who's driven down Bicentennial Boulevard in McAllen has seen them — a mountain of political signs that seem to linger long after the polls have closed.

  • The Annual Women in Local Politics Forum

    Long-time North Country Assemblywoman Janet Duprey presented a distinguished public service award to fellow former Assemblywoman Teresa Sayward for her many years of dedicated work in the New York State Assembly from 2002-2013. Janet & the Clinton Community College Center for Governance hosted the third Women in Local Politics Forum this past week. Janet and the other panelists were asked about the partisan and deeply divided state of politics nationally right now, and whether it’s it something...

  • 2024 Women in Local Politics Forum

    Long-time North Country Assemblywoman Janet Duprey presented a distinguished public service award to fellow former Assemblywoman Teresa Sayward for her many years of dedicated work in the New York State Assembly. Janet & the Clinton Community College Center for Governance hosted their 3rd Women in Local Politics forum on April 23rd. Other panelists includes Champlain Village Mayor Janet McFetridge, Dannemora Town Supervisor Deb Coryer, and Clinton County Area 6 Legislator Patty Waldron. The...

  • The Politics of Student Protests and Their Unintended Consequences

    The current pro-Palestinian student protests may influence President Biden’s policies towards Israel, but the protests may also be used by Republicans as part of their law-and-order platform. If Newton’s third law of motion states that for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction, a first law of protest may be that for every More

  • The week in politics (May 1, 2024)

    On Wednesday's show: We discuss the latest developments in politics in our weekly roundup. And, in this month's edition of The Full Menu, food writers discuss their favorite underrated restaurants and hidden gems around the city.

  • Social and political life of Imam Jawad (AS)

    Shafaqna English- Imam Muhammad Taqi (AS), better known as Al-Jawad (AS) (‘The Generous’), was born in Medina in 811 AD. He was killed by the Abbasid Caliph in Baghdad in 835 AD. He was the Imam for 17 years. (Irshad) He was born at a time Ma’mun and his half-brother,

  • Politics Now: April 27, 2024

    Politics Now: April 27, 2024

  • Political Correctness: How The Few Try To Rule Over The Many

    The recent history of the term 'political correctness' and its association with the contemporary left and the tedious culture wars obscures its true character and ubiquity. Political correctness is real, significant, and arguably the dominant mode of politics since before humans could even talk. It is the few trying to rule over the many by persuading the many that they are in the minority.The goal of this form of politics is the manufacturing and maintaining of 'pluralistic ignorance' where...

  • The scientific and political life of Imam Sadiq (AS)

    Shafaqna English- Imam Al-Sadiq (AS), the sixth Shia Imam, was born in 702 AD in Medina. He passed away in 765 AD there and is buried in Baqi Cemetry. His mother was Umm Farwa bint Al-Qāsim b. Muḥammad b. Abu Bakr. Al-Sadiq’s (AS) Imamate lasted 34 years. (Irshad) His Imamate

  • The week in politics (April 24, 2024)

    On Wednesday's show: We discuss the latest developments in politics in our weekly roundup, we learn about this weekend's Frida Festival, and we reflect on memories from the movie "Urban Cowboy."