The Misdiagnosis of Terrorism The Misdiagnosis of Terrorism
The real violence threatening America is that of our immoral public policy choices, at home and abroad.
Feb 9, 2016 / Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II
President Obama: Islamophobia Is Not American President Obama: Islamophobia Is Not American
In the president’s first visit to a US mosque, he condemned the anti-Muslim rhetoric sweeping the Republican presidential campaign.
Feb 4, 2016 / John Nichols
Finally, Obama Visits an American Mosque Finally, Obama Visits an American Mosque
“You fit in here,” the president told American Muslims in a rebuke to growing anti-Muslim bigotry.
Feb 4, 2016 / Ali Gharib
What’s Life Like in America’s First City With a Muslim-Majority City Council? What’s Life Like in America’s First City With a Muslim-Majority City Council?
While the media highlight “conflict,” residents say there’s not much ethnic tension worth mentioning.
Feb 1, 2016 / Tom Perkins
Letters From the February 15, 2016, Issue Letters From the February 15, 2016, Issue
The once and future UN… no contradiction here… painful question…
Jan 28, 2016 / Our Readers
The Origins of Blood Libel The Origins of Blood Libel
E.M. Rose reconsiders where the anti-Semitic slur came from, and how it stuck around.
Jan 28, 2016 / Books & the Arts / Madeleine Schwartz
‘Make Sure Everybody Can Get a Gun Easier Than They Can Vote’ ‘Make Sure Everybody Can Get a Gun Easier Than They Can Vote’
Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II on the Republicans’ new agenda.
Jan 25, 2016 / The Nation
How Progressives Can—and Must—Regain the Moral High Ground How Progressives Can—and Must—Regain the Moral High Ground
In the South, we’re building a broad, new movement rooted in right and wrong, not left and right.
Jan 15, 2016 / Feature / Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II
Jewy, Queer, Daring, and Political, ‘Transparent’ Pushes Past Parody Jewy, Queer, Daring, and Political, ‘Transparent’ Pushes Past Parody
The second season is even better—more expansive, textured, and emotional—than the first.
Jan 11, 2016 / Alisa Solomon
Why the Saudi-Iranian Cold War Is Heating Up Why the Saudi-Iranian Cold War Is Heating Up
It’s not a religious struggle—though both sides deploy sectarianism as a recruiting tool.
Jan 6, 2016 / Juan Cole