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Understanding the Texas Floods with Brandi Smith
TUT founder Rahim Jessani was joined by Independent reporter Brandi Smith on TikTok live to discuss the devastating Texas floods, which took the lives…
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How D.C. residents are responding to Trump's overhaul of their community
D.C. residents, especially veterans, are protesting changes to the federal government and their local community.
The collective punishment of Trump’s arbitrary immigration policies
From Massachusetts to California, ICE agents are detaining immigrants who were never supposed to be targets—sparking outrage in communities across the…
5 years after George Floyd's murder, the quest for systemic change continues
Fatal police killings have been on the rise since 2020, despite efforts of police reform after Floyd's murder five years ago today.
India, Pakistan, and the Met Gala: What South Asians in the U.S. Are Saying
How Indians and Pakistanis in the US feel about a potential war and shortcomings at the Met Gala
The war on immigrants
How ICE's deportations and detentions have changed since Jan. 20, 2025.
Veterans bear the brunt of Trump’s federal workforce cuts
At least 6,000 veterans have been fired across the federal government since the Trump administration came into office on Jan 20.
Tragedy strikes Reagan National Airport as families seek answers & Trump pushes false DEI narratives
A U.S. Army helicopter and a commercial plane collided mid-air over Reagan National Airport in Virginia, killing all 67 onboard in the deadliest U.S…
Tragedy in New Orleans: Victims' Stories Overshadowed by Political Narratives
At least 15 people were killed when a vehicle was driven through a crowd along Bourbon Street in the early hours of January 1 in what the FBI is…
Wisconsin students march for their lives
After a deadly school shooting in their district, Madison, WI students protested at the state Capitol, shouting "No more silence. End gun violence."
Muslim and Arab American voters may decide Michigan, a key state for Trump and Harris.
Michigan is home to over 500,000 Arab Americans, 2/5ths of whom are registered to vote
Gaza is ‘hell on earth’ for women and children. Here is one of their stories.
Meet the Abed family from Gaza
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