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May 15, 2017
‘I Wouldn’t Be Able to Sleep at Night if I Closed My Mouth on Social Issues’
Olympian Ibtihaj Muhammad speaks to The Nation about why being a representative figure is more often a blessing than a burden.
Dave Zirin
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May 8, 2017
The Crucial Role of Islam in the French Election
A solid majority of French Muslims, about half of whom identify as secular, continued to support the left this year.
Juan Cole
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May 2, 2017
21st-Century Trailblazer: Sports and Politics With Ibtihaj Muhammad
The Olympian talks about her experiences in Rio and being a Black Muslim in America.
Dave Zirin
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May 2, 2017
Choosing Between a Headscarf and a Job
An EU court’s ruling against a woman who wore a hijab to work is part of a continuing crackdown on Muslim identity in Europe.
Michelle Chen
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April 24, 2017
‘Sports Illustrated’ Gets Everything About Muhammad Ali and Malcolm X Wrong
The magazine asks, “What if Muhammad Ali had never met Malcolm X?” The answer is disturbing.
Dave Zirin
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March 23, 2017
Even Muslim-American Citizens Have Been Caught in the Net of Trump’s Travel Ban
In the age of Trump, ever more Muslim travelers are being questioned about their religion and beliefs.
Alex Kane
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March 14, 2017
White Innocence and the Dutch Elections
A debate over Zwarte Piet has exposed the deeply held Dutch belief that racism happens elsewhere.
Nick Barr Clingan
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March 6, 2017
About Those Islamist Sleeper Cells in South America…
The Trump administration is huffing and puffing about the danger, but after 15 years and counting, the sleeper cells are still sleeping.
Greg Grandin
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March 2, 2017
America’s Most Notorious Prison Was Supposed to Be Closed by Now
What will become of the 41 detainees remaining at Guantánamo?
Karen J. Greenberg
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January 30, 2017
Refugees Are Welcome Here!
New York City finds itself on the front lines of the fight against Trump’s Muslim ban.
Michelle Chen