Amnesia at the Multiplex Amnesia at the Multiplex
Two films address US adventures in Afghanistan and Pakistan, with a big dose of historical amnesia, political pandering, moral superiority and outraged innocence.
Dec 30, 2007 / Books & the Arts / Lakshmi Chaudhry
From the Archive: In Europe, Where’s the Hate? From the Archive: In Europe, Where’s the Hate?
The main threat to democracy isn't “Islamofacism” but plain old fascism, with mostly white Europeans terrorizing minorities in the name of racial, cultural or religious...
Dec 20, 2007 / Column / Gary Younge
‘Bad for the Jews’ ‘Bad for the Jews’
A paradox of American Jewish political behavior: they think like liberals, but they let belligerent right-wingers who demonize and distort their values speak for them.
Dec 20, 2007 / Column / Eric Alterman
Playing the God Card Playing the God Card
It's not Romney's Mormon faith that threatens the core values of a secular nation. It's Huckabee's messianic candidacy.
Dec 13, 2007 / John Nichols
Why I Won’t Be Invited to Mitt Romney’s White House Why I Won’t Be Invited to Mitt Romney’s White House
My top-ten list of reasons why I gave God the old heave-ho.
Dec 12, 2007 / Annabelle Gurwitch
Beyond the Veil Beyond the Veil
A new book examines headscarf hysteria and the politics of identity in contemporary France.
Nov 21, 2007 / Books & the Arts / Laila Lalami
Gay Muslims Unveiled in ‘Jihad for Love’ Gay Muslims Unveiled in ‘Jihad for Love’
Parvez Sharma's new documentary chronicles the experiences of gay and lesbian Muslims in seven countries, as they struggle to align their sexuality with their religion.
Nov 17, 2007 / Feature / Rashi Kesarwani
The Atheist’s Dilemma The Atheist’s Dilemma
Atheists versus imams? Can't we have more choices?
Nov 15, 2007 / Column / Katha Pollitt
The New Face of Al Jazeera The New Face of Al Jazeera
Is the popular Arabic satellite network becoming more Islamist and sectarian?
Nov 9, 2007 / Feature / Kristen Gillespie
Combating Muslim Extremism Combating Muslim Extremism
American politicians should stop implying that Muslim nations and individuals are more dangerous than any other group of human beings. They should also stop calling their religion ...