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Nahren Anweya (left) and Rabia Kazan (right), of the Middle Eastern Women's Coalition, call for the resignation of United States Representative Ilhan Omar (D-Minnesota) outside the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, D.C., on March 6th, 2019. The same day, others held a press conference to support Omar in the midst of her controversial comments criticizing pro-Israel lawmakers for potential "allegiance" to a foreign country.

Viewfinder: The Middle Eastern Women’s Coalition Calls for Omar’s Resignation

Members of the Middle Eastern Women's Coalition call for the resignation of United States Representative Ilhan Omar (D-Minnesota) outside the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, D.C., on March 6th, 2019.

Pacific Standard Staff

Demonstrators gather on The Ellipse during the Women's March on Washington on January 21st, 2017, in Washington, D.C.

News in Brief

The Annual Women’s March Is Happening This Saturday. Why Is It Controversial?

On its third anniversary, the march faces serious controversy—and probably a much lower turnout than in previous years.

Kelley Czajka

Supporters of Tshisekedi celebrate in the streets in Kinshasa on January 10th, 2019.

The Democratic Republic of the Congo’s Presidential Election Sparks Celebration and Controversy (in Photos)

If the election results are accurate, this could be the DRC's first democratic transfer of power since the country gained independence from Belgium in 1960.

Kelley Czajka

Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn acknowledges delegates following his keynote on day four of the Labour Party conference at the Arena and Convention Centre on September 26th, 2018, in Liverpool, England. After months of controversy and allegations of anti-Semitism against Corbyn and the party, he focused on winning issues like green jobs and free childcare in the closing speech.

Viewfinder: Jeremy Corbyn Delivers the U.K. Labour Party Conference’s Keynote Speech

After months of controversy and allegations of anti-Semitism against Corbyn and the party, he focused on winning issues like green jobs and free childcare in the closing speech.

Pacific Standard Staff

Education

Coming to a Campus Near You: College Hookups Gone Digital

Administrators and parents are upset with students for the recent proliferation of popular hookup sites, but it's campus culture, which has made sex feel obligatory, that's really to blame.

Olivia Cvitanic