Abdul A. Ali

A child or teen is shot with a firearm every 30 minutes in America. From the massacre in Newtown, Connecticut to the senseless killings in Chicago, our culture of violence is destroying young lives nationwide. In 2013, Congress has the opportunity to close loopholes and enact universal criminal and

"Honor Killings" and "Acid Throwing" are more than just terms used to describe when a man in Pakistan decides that his wife, his sister or his daughter has maculated the honor of the family.  They are heinous crimes and prolific in Pakistan, where "Honor Killings" and abuse of women and girls are

According to a "recent report" by the Center for Economic Policy and Research, the United States is the only industrial nation that does not guarantee paid sick leave for workers suffering from either short-term or long-term illnesses. This shocking finding means that forty million Americans – 40%