Arezou Rezvani
Stories
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Hasan Piker, who was supposed to debate Charlie Kirk, on the state of free speech
Hasan Piker, the popular leftist streamer on Twitch, worries the U.S. will end up in "an authoritarian nightmare" if the Trump administration succeeds in punishing speech it deems unacceptable.
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Four years after Taliban's return to power in Afghanistan, life for many has worsened
It's been four since the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan following the Taliban's return to power. Life for certain groups has deteriorated significantly.
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Iran cracking down on people suspected of aiding Israel in war last month
Iran's government is detaining anyone they believe gathered and shared intelligence with Israel used to strike key military sites and kill top generals and nuclear scientists during last month's war.
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Trump remains confident on damage U.S. strikes caused to Iran's nuclear sites
It's not yet clear to what extent U.S. airstrikes damaged Iran's nuclear sites, but President Trump and his cabinet are adamant the nuclear program has been set back by years.
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Voices from inside Iran
Through voice memos, people in Iran share their thoughts on President Trump's decision to strike key nuclear facilities in the country, directly entering Israel's war in Iran.
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Hungary inspires U.S. conservatives. Its leader is seen as running a 'dictatorship'
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has been called "Trump before there was a Trump." Here's why his reshaping of Hungary's political institutions inspires U.S. conservatives.
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'What did I say in class today?': Teachers feel watched under Trump's anti-DEI push
An Idaho teacher was told by her principal to take down an "Everyone is Welcome Here" poster in her classroom. It's a symptom of President Trump's crackdown on discussions of inclusivity in schools.
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International students spoke out against the war in Gaza. Now, some face deportation
The Trump administration has targeted students — both those with visas and those with permanent legal status — who protested the war in Gaza. Free speech advocates warn that these are test cases.
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Freedom of speech is shifting under the Trump administration. We're exploring how
Many Americans worry freedom of speech is fading, while others feel empowered to say what they want. NPR's Morning Edition explores this dynamic in a new series, "The State of the First Amendment."
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Noor Abdalla, wife of detained Columbia University student Mahmoud Khalil, speaks out
In her first broadcast interview, Noor Abdalla speaks about the arrest and attempted deportation of her husband, Columbia University protestor Mahmoud Khalil.
