Muslims Have Been Living in America Since Before the Revolutionary War Muslims Have Been Living in America Since Before the Revolutionary War
Donald Trump’s proposals to shutter mosques and surveil Muslims are not about public safety—they’re about heinous stereotyping rooted in ignorance and cruelty.
Nov 20, 2015 / John Nichols
The GOP Stampede Toward Fascism After the Paris Attacks The GOP Stampede Toward Fascism After the Paris Attacks
We are witnessing one of the most morally calamitous reactions to a refugee crisis in the country’s history.
Nov 20, 2015 / Sasha Abramsky
Paul Ryan’s Alarmist Syrian-Refugee Move Is Playing With Fire Paul Ryan’s Alarmist Syrian-Refugee Move Is Playing With Fire
The House speaker’s call for a ‘‘pause’’ in refugee resettlement only encourages hardliners who want to shutdown the government over the issue.
Nov 18, 2015 / Joan Walsh
European Countries’ Closing Their Borders to Refugees Is Collective Punishment European Countries’ Closing Their Borders to Refugees Is Collective Punishment
EU states’ attempts to “opt out” of international law will only fuel more regional chaos.
Nov 18, 2015 / Michelle Chen
LIVESTREAM: What Conversations About Race Do We Need to Be Having Right Now? LIVESTREAM: What Conversations About Race Do We Need to Be Having Right Now?
Race is back where it needs to be at the front and center of our discussions about culture, equality, and freedom in the US—but are we talking about it in the right way?
Nov 17, 2015 / The Nation
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
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
Watch out, these takes are sizzling hot!
Nov 17, 2015 / Tom Tomorrow
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
‘Ne Vous Laissez Pas Manipuler’ AKA #StayWoke ‘Ne Vous Laissez Pas Manipuler’ AKA #StayWoke
To “stay woke” in the aftermath of the Paris attacks is an act of conscious resistance against an ugly tide.
Nov 15, 2015 / Dave Zirin