What if the United States invested foreign-war spending at home?
My research essay on public spending, welfare, immigration, tariffs, and the economic choices Americans are asked to accept.
Laynie Hasan · @Layniewazhere
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I’m Laynie Hasan, known online as @Layniewazhere
I create videos and essays about family life, faith, culture, current issues, and the products that make everyday life easier. I have also been known publicly as Elayne Hasan and Elayne Mitchell. Read more about my academic recognition and early press coverage.
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Laynie Hasan, Formerly Known as Elayne Mitchell, Recognized as NSHSS Member
NSHSS membership, 4-H and Air Force JROTC leadership, community service, and the advocacy work that followed.
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Follow the Money: Who Profits From Fear of Islam?
I connect fear-based narratives about Islam with the industries and systems that benefit from exploitation.
I Was Taught Creationism as Science. Here’s What I Had to Unlearn.
My essay on science education, evolution, archaeology, and a faith that does not depend on bad science.