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Virginia primary voting – The Trump factor and Political Barometer
Virginia State Capitol, Photo: Anderskev/Wikimedia Commons It was February 2017, early days of President Donald Trump’s presidency, when Rep. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tennessee) stepped into a town hall for a meeting. She was very confident and calm...June 13, 2017 1112 0 -
British Election: Pakistan origin politicians expand voice with record 12 MPs
In the year 2015, there were 10 Pakistani origin candidates who made their way to the British House of Commons through elections. The newspapers called it a “historic election,” for the community, which in recent years...June 12, 2017 1133 0 -
Hillary Clinton vows to advance progressive vision with new organization Onward Together
Photo by Marc Nozell from Merrimack, New Hampshire/ Wikimedia Commons Hillary Clinton is back in action on the political scene with a new organization Onward Together that seeks to take forward the progressive vision of her...May 15, 2017 1258 0 -
Indian, Pakistani writers can bring two nations together: Poet Agrawal
Pakistani and Indian poets attended an anniversary meeting of the Society of Urdu Literature, April 2017, Springfield, Virginia Credit: Umar John NEXT TV Indian and Pakistani writers can help bring the two uneasy neighbors together for the...May 13, 2017 2364 0 -
The mystery of a rare copy of US Declaration of Independence discovered in UK
Photo Credit: Jean Leon Gerome Ferris, public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.The image shows Thomas Jefferson (right), Benjamin Franklin (left), and John Adams (center) meet at Jefferson’s lodgings, on the corner of Seventh and High (Market) streets in...April 28, 2017 1170 0 -
US condemns attack on shrine; pledges help in Pakistan’s terror fight
Lal Shahbaz Qalandar shrine inside view Photo by Saqib Qayyum via Wikimedia Commons The United States has strongly condemned Thursday’s terror attack against peaceful worshipers at one of Pakistan’s most revered Sufi shrines. The death toll...February 17, 2017 1014 0 -
New initiative seeks to help Muslim Americans boost political representation
Ilhan Omar member House of Representatives in Minnesota, Photo by Lorie Shaull via Wikimedia Commons A new organization is seeking to motivate and train Muslim Americans to boost their participation in grass-roots politics, especially through greater...February 3, 2017 922 0 -
Understanding the status of health care before January 31 deadine
The Affordable Care Act governing health insurance for millions of Americans may not survive in its current form but experts say people should keep their plans and those left out sign up as January 31 deadline...January 28, 2017 801 0 -
Trump meeting with auto industry leaders to discuss jobs
President Donald Trump will meet with key leaders in the autombile industry Tuesday morning as part of his goal to generate more jobs for Americans. According to reports Trump’s breakfast meeting will include a session with...January 24, 2017 1080 0 -
Ilhan Omar’s election: An example of American inclusiveness
On December 7, 2016, she was invited to the White House for a meeting as part of strategic planning for newly elected Democratic lawmakers. After the briefing, she took a cab to her hotel and on...January 6, 2017 1868 2
