The uncomfortable truth for Times readers is that all cultures are not equal. Therefore, not all cultures are compatible with all political systems. In this case, the Somali criminal enterprise is incompatible with a generous welfare state, particularly in the context of a racial politics that intimidates whistleblowers and other honest brokers.

Mohamed Ali and Leebaan Osman, co-founders and organizers of the Somali Cultural Festival in Columbus, have seen thousands of Somali Americans come since they expanded the festival in 2019. Yet before the festival was established, Ali remembers many Somali ...

Washington is home to one of the largest Somali populations on the West Coast, concentrated in South Seattle, Tukwila, SeaTac and other parts of south King County.

Last week, my colleague Ryan Thorpe and I broke a story about widespread fraud committed by Somalis in Minnesota. Members of the state’s Somali community allegedly participated in complex schemes related to autism services, food programs, and housing ...

Prosecutors say members of the Somali diaspora, a group with growing political power, were largely responsible. President Trump has drawn national attention to the scandal amid his crackdown on immigration.

ST. JOSEPH — A new class will teach the basics of Somali culture and how it has been influenced by Central Minnesota. The Central Minnesota Community Empowerment Organization and Cultural Bridges are offering "Somali Lives and Cultures in Central ...

Salom Abdulle is worried her 13-year-old daughter won’t speak Somali, potentially straining her family relationships. “I don’t have any problem understanding my daughter, but my parents do,” she said. Abdulle’s biggest worry, she said, is that ...

Traditional Mandera villagers sing and play percussion as local leaders and other guests look on at the ongoing three days Somali Cultural Festival in Mandera stadium on 10th December, 2018 . The three days cultural event will now be an annual event says ...

U.S. President Donald Trump has called Somali immigrants living in the United States “garbage” and wants them to leave

Parts of the Somali Museum of Minnesota's exhibits have crisscrossed the state and traveled to six states and Canadian provinces. Now, some of the museum's art and traditional nomadic artifacts will make a foray closer to home — as the centerpiece of a ...