IN MY WORDS
Speaking Up for Justice, Accountability, and Human Rights
Mansoor’s articles, letters, and opinion pieces have appeared in newspapers and publications around the country. He addresses sensitive and consequential issues with the perspective he brings as a U.S. Marine Veteran, a Term Member on the Council on Foreign Relations, a Muslim father, and an American.
His opinion pieces and commentary are grounded in a consistent moral framework: the equal dignity and rights of all human beings. Mansoor challenges readers to move beyond partisanship and fear, and to choose justice, humanity, and moral clarity over silence or complicity.

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The Baltimore Sun: US risks soldiers’ lives with Middle East deployment. August 29, 2024
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The Baltimore Sun: Congress’s Netanyahu address shows where America stands. July 7, 2023
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The Baltimore Sun: Campus protestors deserve the same compassion they’re showing Gazans. May 15, 2024
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The Baltimore Sun: Difficult Conversations: Readers react to a Muslim man’s concern over Israeli flags in Baltimore; but we give him the final word. December 4, 2023
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The Baltimore Sun: Do yard signs supporting Israel endorse the killing of Palestinians? November 27, 2023
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The Baltimore Sun: Media Dishonors Veterans with Bigoted Comments. November 4, 2019
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The Baltimore Sun: Republicans nationwide could learn a lesson from Md.'s governor. May 20, 2019

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Newsweek: Stop Asking Muslims to Condemn Hamas. October 26, 2023
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Newsweek: I’m a Muslim Marine. I’m Still Being Asked to Apologize for 9/11. September 11, 2023
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Newsweek: I'm a Former U.S. Marine, I'm Devastated By How The Afghanistan Exit Happened. September 3, 2021
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Newsweek: If Your Idea of America Doesn’t Include Everyone, Don’t Bother Thanking Me For My Service. November 11, 2019
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Newsweek: Trump Wants You to Think All Muslims Hate Jews. Take it From a U.S. Marine: That’s a Blatant Lie. September 5, 2019
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Newsweek: I’m a Muslim U.S. Marine, and I Stand with the Protestors in El Paso and Dayton. August 8, 2019
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Newsweek: I’m a U.S. Marine, and this Isn’t the Freedom of Speech I Served to Protect. August 2, 2019
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Newsweek: I’m a Muslim U.S. Marine, and I’m Staying, to Make America Great Again. Just Not in the Trump Way. July 22, 2019
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Newsweek: My 12-year-old Son Gave Me a List of Names He’s Been Called. This is Today’s America. May 30, 2019
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Newsweek: I'm a Muslim U.S. Marine, But Am I American Enough? November 22, 2018

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CNN: I’m a Muslim US Marine and I served on 9/11. September 11, 2020
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