As the US prepared to invade Iraq in 2003, thousands gathered in the streets of Minneapolis to protest the war. Almost 9 years and a destroyed country (Iraq) later, many here have become even more disillusioned with American foreign policy. In response, Minneapolis residents have attempted to take matters into...

If there's one general insight that has stayed with me from the IR501 (International Relations and Religion) course I took in grad school, it's that categories suck. "Christian," "American," "Arab," "Muslim," "Liberal," "Friend," etc. serve the important purpose of helping us order the complex information we process every day, but...

Six days in Iraq and not one Humvee, tank, fighter jet, military escort, or intelligence report. Not one minute inside the Green Zone or between the miles-long walls of American military bases. Hosted by my friend and colleague, Sami Rasouli, I live in Najaf, a city two hours south of...