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Roya Hakakian
Roya Hakakian is the author of, most recently, A Beginner's Guide to America: For the Immigrant and the Curious.
The Killing Fields of Tehran
Iran’s leaders are betting that they can slaughter protesters by the thousands while the world watches.
January 13, 2026
Roya Hakakian
Fear, Humiliation, and Trump: Why Iran’s Regime Could Fall
Iranians have been here before. But could the latest round of protests finally topple the ayatollah?
January 9, 2026
Roya Hakakian
The Maccabees of the American Revolution
The ancient Hanukkah story of Jewish resistance to tyranny echoes in a later one: that of the Jewish patriots who fought for American independence.
December 21, 2025
Roya Hakakian
Iran’s Silent Revolution
By defying the hijab ban, Iranian women are honoring their history.
December 17, 2025
Roya Hakakian
A Modern-Day Pilgrim From the 'Land of No'
One immigrant's journey. Plus: great Thanksgiving reads.
November 24, 2021
Roya Hakakian
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