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Southwest Shadow

Southwest Shadow

Southwest Shadow
The questions the school board’s decision don’t answer

The questions the school board’s decision don’t answer

Ahmed Ahmed
July 29, 2020
The school made the correct decision in closing down schools for the new year. What now?
In defense of selfishness

In defense of selfishness

Ahmed Ahmed
May 9, 2020
Moral preening may make some people feel nice, but it does nothing to mitigate the damage caused by the virus.
Carolyn Goodman rolls the dice with Las Vegans’ lives

Carolyn Goodman rolls the dice with Las Vegans’ lives

Ahmed Ahmed
April 23, 2020
The Las Vegas mayor defies public health experts by advocating for the city to reopen.
I was wrong ... sort of

I was wrong … sort of

Ahmed Ahmed
April 3, 2020
The administration has mishandled the recent outbreak of COVID-19 in a genuinely astounding manner.
You can trust us

You can trust us

Ahmed Ahmed
March 13, 2020
Not trusting teenagers based on bad evidence isn’t just stupid, it’s harmful.
We used to rule the world

We used to rule the world

Ahmed Ahmed
February 28, 2020
A new subreddit allows deeper sight into a larger problem.
PRO/CON: Eyes on your own paper

PRO/CON: Eyes on your own paper

Ahmed Ahmed
February 7, 2020
Cheating in schools is utterly immoral regardless of circumstances.
A rising tide lifts all boats

A rising tide lifts all boats

Ahmed Ahmed
January 26, 2020
A new report from the Superintendent’s office lists the numerous ways in which Black and Hispanic students are denied opportunity to succeed.
Reaping what you sew

Reaping what you sew

Ahmed Ahmed
January 9, 2020
Australia's wildfires are only a start to what the world can expect from the climate crisis.
It doesn’t add up

It doesn’t add up

Ahmed Ahmed
December 5, 2019
Lackluster test results indicate American education needs a major revamp.
You get what you pay for

You get what you pay for

Ahmed Ahmed
November 27, 2019
When the super rich are able to buy our elections, our country is worse off.
A hill to die on

A hill to die on

Ahmed Ahmed
November 20, 2019
Katie Hill’s actions reveal a larger problem of employers abusing their power and authority over their employees.
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