Sanya Mansoor

Sanya Mansoor is a reporter at TIME, where she has covered topics including state politics, criminal justice, voting access, religion, and South Asia.

Recent Articles

Cop's Jokes About Indian Woman’s Death Spark Outrage

A Seattle officer's reaction to Jaahnavi Kandula's death has sparked conversations about racism, xenophobia and sexism.

By Astha Rajvanshi and Sanya Mansoor

Cop City Fight Escalates With Ballot Initiative Effort

Protesters plan to submit signatures to force a ballot initiative that could prevent the police training facility from being built.

By Sanya Mansoor

Tennessee Special Session Ends in Chaos

A special session called by Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee after a school shooting ended in shoving and no laws that would restrict access to guns.

By Sanya Mansoor

Without Work, Migrants in NYC Stuck in Overcrowded Housing

'The security talks with us like we are animals; says we are strangers in this country.'

By Sanya Mansoor

Tennessee Democrats See Little Hope for Gun Safety Reforms After School Shooting

“Unfortunately, it’s just become politics as usual.”

By Sanya Mansoor

Maui Recovery Efforts Are 'Painstakingly Slow'

As Maui reels from the nation’s worst wildfires in more than a century, officials are struggling to identify and recover bodies.

By Sanya Mansoor

Officials Continue Maui Disaster Response

As the Maui wildfires’ death toll approaches 100, Hawaii’s governor ordered an official review of decisions leading up to the disaster

By Sanya Mansoor

Republicans' Lessons from Ohio

"On the Republican side there are probably going to be autopsies of just how badly Issue 1 was handled."

By Sanya Mansoor

Ohio Rejects Effort to Make it Harder to Change State Constitution

In a victory for abortion-rights advocates, Ohio voters voted down Issue 1, which would have raised the threshold to amend the constitution.

By Sanya Mansoor

Two Expelled Tennessee Democrats Win Back Their Seats

Tennessee State Reps. Justin Jones and Justin Pearson officially won reelection after being expelled for a gun violence protest.

By Sanya Mansoor

What to Know About O'Shae Sibley

The NYPD confirmed to TIME that Sibley's stabbing is being investigated as a “possible biased incident.”

By Sanya Mansoor and Solcyré Burga

What to Know About Ohio's Abortion Ballot Initiative

The ballot initiative would protect abortion rights in the state constitution. But first there's a vote to make that harder to pass.

By Sanya Mansoor

DOJ Opens Investigation into Memphis Police After Tyre Nichols

Federal officials will play close attention to law enforcement's "use of force and its stops, searches and arrests, as well as whether it engages in discriminatory policing."

By Sanya Mansoor

What Nebraska’s Sentencing of a Teen Who Used Abortion Pills Might Mean

These are three abortion legal areas to watch after the Celeste Burgess case, according to experts.

By Sanya Mansoor

As Texas Prisons Move to Digitize Mail, Advocates Say Family Bonds Grow Weaker

"It was something that I was able to open up while I was in prison and just be able to escape for a minute."

By Sanya Mansoor

Iowa Abortion Providers Scramble to See Patients Before 6-Week Ban Takes Effect

“It’s an all-hands-on-deck type of situation right now."

By Sanya Mansoor

The Teacher Who Is Suing Montana for Her Right to Wear Costumes

Her teaching methods could be considered “drag story hour” in which she is a “drag queen” or “drag king” under Montana law.

By Sanya Mansoor

DeSantis Moves to Trump's Right on Criminal Justice

DeSantis has said he would repeal Trump's First Step Act, and could shift the GOP primary to the right on criminal justice issues.

By Sanya Mansoor

Afghans Left Behind by the U.S. Face Hardships After Crossing from Mexico

The U.S. government provides significantly less aid to Afghans entering the U.S. via the Southern border than those that were evacuated.

By Sanya Mansoor

Supreme Court Strengthens Religious Freedom Protections for Workers

Employers will have to meet a higher standard to deny religious accommodations in the workplace, the Supreme Court ruled unanimously.

By Sanya Mansoor
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