Monday, May 11, 2026
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‘All Totalitarian Rules Eventually End’: An Interview with Reza Pahlavi

By Nazenin Ansari Since December 2017, workers, teachers, pensioners and ordinary people from all walks of life have been staging protests in cities and towns across Iran. They have been voicing their anger at the...
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Iran CounterPoint: What will Biden do with Iran in his first 100 days?

On January 20th, Joe Biden took office as the 46th President of the United States. With Iran as a top priority, the Biden administration plans -- in its first 100 days -- to hold...

LA Celebrates Nowruz, The Persian New Year, in Style

By Fred Parvaneh Nowruz (meaning 'new day' in Persian) is an ancient celebration rooted in Zoroastrianism that marks the beginning of the New Year. Nowruz coincides with the vernal equinox, meaning the first day of...
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Spreading Positivity With Sanaz Sotoudeh

https://youtu.be/UKF6UQvmlyE
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Spreading Positivity With Suzi khatami

https://youtu.be/SY7lOFHpTOQ
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VIDEO: Actress Nazanin Boniadi Meets Refugees in Calais

By Ahmad Rafat In July 2019, the British-Iranian actress Nazanin Boniadi visited refugee camps in Calais (France) and Dunkirk (UK), and met asylum seekers from Iran, Afghanistan and other countries. “Stateless” —  a documentary film produced during...

Author and Activist Masih Alinejad Speaks at LA Book Launch

By Fred Parvaneh On October 8, a group of friends in Los Angeles (led by Dr. Behzad Tabatabaie, Betty Kermanian, Nooshin Meshkaty and Hormoz and Susan Azizzadeh) hosted an invitation-only book signing and speaking engagement for...
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‘Beyond Shahs of Sunset’: Interview with Founder and Cardiologist Afshine Emrani

By Fred Parvaneh Dr. Afshine Emrani is a prominent cardiologist and internist who serves the residents of the greater Los Angeles area. Separately from his medical practice, Dr. Emrani is a prolific blogger known for...