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 / Between the Lines / 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 / Between the Lines / 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 / Between the Lines / 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 / Between the Lines / 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 / Between the Lines / 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 / Between the Lines / 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 / Between the Lines / Laila Lalami
The Man With the SS Tattoo The Man With the SS Tattoo
How do we deal with the Nazis living among us?
Mar 14, 2019 / Between the Lines / Laila Lalami
Fiction Can Help Us Deal With Trump’s Chaos Fiction Can Help Us Deal With Trump’s Chaos
Making sense of the presidency, one novel at a time.
Jan 24, 2019 / Between the Lines / Laila Lalami
Trump’s Housekeeper Airs His Dirty Laundry Trump’s Housekeeper Airs His Dirty Laundry
In public, politicians demonize immigrants. In private, they exploit them for personal gain.
Dec 13, 2018 / Between the Lines / Laila Lalami