U.S. needs to fight religious extremists by promoting religious freedom, experts say

by Jasmine Khayami | Dec 6, 2017 | Featured, National Security

WASHINGTON — Promoting religious freedom is the only way to counter violent religious extremism, but the U.S. is focused more on military action against terrorist groups, the president of Religious Freedom Institute said at a congressional hearing on Wednesday....

From High School Athlete to Hometown Hero

by Jasmine Khayami | Nov 30, 2017 | Featured, National Security

WASHINGTON- Specialist Brandi J. Fox grew up in small-town Kingston, Michigan. She spent her time hunting, playing saxophone in the school band and earning a spot as the only girl on the  high school football team. Fox has gone from her family farm in Kingston,...

Terrorists’ social media use poses major U.S. threat, FBI director tells Congress

by Jasmine Khayami | Nov 30, 2017 | Featured, National Security

WASHINGTON — Terrorism poses a greater threat to the U.S. than ever before because of extremists’ use of technology and social media, FBI Director Christopher Wray said at a congressional hearing Thursday. “These terrorists’ use of social media...

Terrorists’ social media use major threat to U.S., FBI director says

by Jasmine Khayami | Nov 30, 2017 | Featured, National Security

WASHINGTON – Terrorism is a greater threat to the U.S. now than ever before because of terrorist groups’ increased use of technology and social media, FBI Director Christopher Wray as well as the heads of the Department of Homeland Security and the National...

Congressional Democrats roll out new provision to “Better Deal” proposal

by Jasmine Khayami | Nov 16, 2017 | Featured, Politics, Topics

WASHINGTON — House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi stepped away from the House floor debate on what she called “an abominations of a tax bill” Thursday morning to propose a new provision to the worker-friendly Democratic economic plan called “A Better Deal.” Pelosi and...