Comparing the US and Iran causes a small storm in a tiny teacup

by Rashmee

Posted on July 5, 2022


I had a couple of day-after-the-Fourth-metaphorically-speaking pieces ready to go, but a change of plan …

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In Iran, one man exercises complete control for his lifetime. In the US, it’s now six people

by Rashmee

Posted on July 3, 2022


Political gridlock across the US federal government has made the country’s supreme court uniquely powerful.…

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The US system is superior to Iran. Discuss

by Rashmee

Posted on July 2, 2022


To continue the comparison between the US and Iranian structures of power, in the US, …

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The US and Iran: spot the difference

by Rashmee

Posted on July 1, 2022


There are some startling similarities between the US and Iranian structures of power. Both countries …

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Some Americans say ‘our Taliban’ are handing down fatwas from the court

by Rashmee

Posted on June 30, 2022


“Our Taliban”, say some Americans, about the rulings  coming down thick and fast from the …

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Shattered over #RBG but the most tragic fact of all may be her refusal to step aside years ago

by Rashmee

Posted on September 20, 2020


So US Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg left a last instruction, dictated to her …

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Why a background check for a federal employee might miss out certain things

by Rashmee

Posted on October 1, 2018


When an FBI investigation was ordered into “current, credible” allegations against Brett Kavanugh, the US …

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After Senate hearing, there’s only one question: Would you want Kavanaugh to rule on your case?

by Rashmee

Posted on September 28, 2018


Imagine you’re plaintiff or defendant and Judge Brett Kavanaugh is hearing your case. After his …

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Rashmee has lived and worked in several countries in the past decade, including Afghanistan, India, Haiti, Tunisia, the UAE, US and UK