As Mark Twain once said, “The trouble with the world is not that people know too little; it’s that they know so many things that just aren’t so.” I learned that Twain’s musings hold true to this day when I visited Iran last winter. Read more...

Photo: In the United States, prejudice against Iranians and their homeland is widespread. Having spent time in both nations, columnist Omid Rahimdel has witnessed these misconceptions firsthand and discusses both their historical origins and the harms they have caused.(Courtesy of Omid Rahimdel)

Twice this January, I received calls informing me that I had been exposed to the coronavirus while working at Chipotle Mexican Grill. Unless I received an additional call from upper management, I was told I could return to work for my next scheduled shift – as long as I felt comfortable doing so. Read more...

Photo: Customers eat inside of an In-N-Out Burger. Given the uncertainty of the COVID-19 pandemic, workers at fast food restaurants such as In-N-Out deserve higher wages, better protection and greater representation in decision-making spaces. (Kaiya Pomeroy-Tso/Daily Bruin senior staff)