The Paris Attacks: What to Say? What to Think? What to Do? The Paris Attacks: What to Say? What to Think? What to Do?
An Algerian writer ponders the brutal and senseless absurdity the jihadis seek to impose.
Nov 17, 2015 / Kamel Daoud
Why Paris Became the Jihadi Jackpot Why Paris Became the Jihadi Jackpot
It incarnates the spirit of humanism and universalism that released Europe from the bonds of religion. That’s exactly why the fanatics loathe it.
Nov 17, 2015 / Natasha Lehrer
Republican Governors Are Posturing on Refugees, but Their Xenophobia Has Real Consequences Republican Governors Are Posturing on Refugees, but Their Xenophobia Has Real Consequences
Anti-Muslim hate crimes are up, but that’s not all.
Nov 17, 2015 / John Knefel
The Very Worst Takeaways From the Paris Attacks The Very Worst Takeaways From the Paris Attacks
Nov 17, 2015 / Tom Tomorrow
Democrats Are Right—We’re Not At War With ‘Radical Islam’ Democrats Are Right—We’re Not At War With ‘Radical Islam’
Magic words won’t defeat Islamic terrorism. Sound analysis is important.
Nov 17, 2015 / Joshua Holland
Why Another ‘War on Terror’ Won’t Work Why Another ‘War on Terror’ Won’t Work
When we respond to terror attacks with air strikes and drone killings, we seem oblivious to the terror for which we ourselves are responsible.
Nov 17, 2015 / Mary Kaldor
Bush and Cruz Want to Use Religious Tests to Bar Refugees From the US Bush and Cruz Want to Use Religious Tests to Bar Refugees From the US
The candidates’ proposals are immoral, un-American, and unconstitutional.
Nov 17, 2015 / John Nichols
Why the Biggest Problem with the Media Is Not ‘Liberal Bias’ Why the Biggest Problem with the Media Is Not ‘Liberal Bias’
It’s as important as ever to reform a corporatized system that’s rigged against the public interest and failing our democracy.
Nov 17, 2015 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
November 17, 1993: The US House of Representatives Approves NAFTA November 17, 1993: The US House of Representatives Approves NAFTA
“The struggle against NAFTA has shown that those harmed by the New World Economy need not be passive victims.”
Nov 17, 2015 / Richard Kreitner
A Poet Who Believed in Nothing As in Love A Poet Who Believed in Nothing As in Love
After first writing poetry to impress and entertain his wealthy parents’ guests, cosmopolitan James Merrill went cosmic.
Nov 17, 2015 / Books & the Arts / Ange Mlinko