Donald Trump Is Enabling Attacks on Journalists Donald Trump Is Enabling Attacks on Journalists
Republicans who demonize the press as the enemy are encouraging violence against reporters.
May 31, 2017 / Between the Lines / Laila Lalami
Americans Everywhere Benefit From the NEA and NEH Americans Everywhere Benefit From the NEA and NEH
And that includes coal miners who voted for Trump.
Mar 30, 2017 / Between the Lines / Laila Lalami
Donald Trump Is Making America White Again Donald Trump Is Making America White Again
His executive orders target minorities, and his rhetoric has licensed hate crimes.
Mar 2, 2017 / Between the Lines / Laila Lalami
What Happened to the Change We Once Believed In What Happened to the Change We Once Believed In
After two terms, Obama leaves behind a legacy of promises kept—and broken.
Dec 15, 2016 / Between the Lines / Laila Lalami
The Trump Voter You Know The Trump Voter You Know
It will be hard, but we’re going to have to find a way to talk with them.
Nov 11, 2016 / Between the Lines / Laila Lalami
Why It Took Republican Leaders 16 Months to Denounce Trump Why It Took Republican Leaders 16 Months to Denounce Trump
When it comes to minorities, immigrants, and women—the party still has a major empathy gap.
Oct 12, 2016 / Between the Lines / Laila Lalami
The Only Way for Muslim Americans to Be Considered Patriotic: Stay Silent The Only Way for Muslim Americans to Be Considered Patriotic: Stay Silent
From Khizr Khan to Fareed Zakaria, Muslims who speak out are smeared as un-American.
Sep 14, 2016 / Between the Lines / Laila Lalami
Letter From the Palestine Festival of Literature Letter From the Palestine Festival of Literature
I had gone to Palestine expecting to see occupation and degradation, but I had not expected to witness my own privilege so starkly.
Jun 28, 2016 / Between the Lines / Laila Lalami
We Are Each Other’s Keepers We Are Each Other’s Keepers
That’s why it’s important for Muslim organizations to not only denounce Islamophobia but also to work on ending the hate directed at LGBT people.
Jun 13, 2016 / Between the Lines / Laila Lalami
Why Republicans Cry Political Correctness Why Republicans Cry Political Correctness
Dressing up bigotry and authoritarianism as truth-telling is the right’s favorite talking point.
Apr 7, 2016 / Between the Lines / Laila Lalami