Chantal Montellier’s Prescient Dystopias Chantal Montellier’s Prescient Dystopias
A new volume collects the pioneering French comic artist's work.
Sep 18, 2023 / Books & the Arts / Laila Lalami
The America We Want to Be The America We Want to Be
We shouldn’t let Trump’s war on immigrants deplete our capacity for compassion.
Feb 17, 2020 / Column / Laila Lalami
Thanks to Republicans, Iran Is Another Iraq Waiting to Happen Thanks to Republicans, Iran Is Another Iraq Waiting to Happen
Trump’s actions show how little the political class has learned about war.
Jan 17, 2020 / Column / Laila Lalami
‘Bothsidesism’ Is Poisoning America ‘Bothsidesism’ Is Poisoning America
Zealous coverage of political point scoring doesn’t help anyone outside Washington.
Dec 17, 2019 / Column / Laila Lalami
What It Feels Like to Be Watched What It Feels Like to Be Watched
From the streets to our smartphones, surveillance has taken on frightening proportions.
Oct 28, 2019 / Column / Laila Lalami
Congressional Races Are Our Best Shot at Gun Control Congressional Races Are Our Best Shot at Gun Control
Even in California, it’s too easy to turn a gun purchased legally into an assault weapon.
Sep 12, 2019 / Column / Laila Lalami
Trump Has Brought Back ‘Conditional Citizenship’ Trump Has Brought Back ‘Conditional Citizenship’
What does citizenship mean if only white people belong in Donald Trump’s America?
Aug 2, 2019 / Column / Laila Lalami
John Lanchester’s Eerily Resonant Novel About Borders and Rising Sea Levels John Lanchester’s Eerily Resonant Novel About Borders and Rising Sea Levels
His speculative new novel, The Wall, imagines a dystopian future but offers us a warning about our present.
May 20, 2019 / Books & the Arts / Laila Lalami
Abortion Bans Have No Respect for Life, Fairness, or Equality Abortion Bans Have No Respect for Life, Fairness, or Equality
Why a spate of restrictive new bills will hurt poor and minority women the most.
May 17, 2019 / Laila Lalami
Why Focusing All Our Energies on the Presidency Is a Big Mistake Why Focusing All Our Energies on the Presidency Is a Big Mistake
Expecting transformative change from the top is a recipe for disappointment. We should stop expecting saviors.
Apr 15, 2019 / Column / Laila Lalami