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Trump’s Speech on Terrorism Was an Inexcusable Exercise in Scapegoating and Scaremongering
From ISIS to the Iraq War to immigration—what wasn’t wrong about Trump’s speech.
James Carden
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August 5, 2016
France’s National Front Draws Strength From Brexit
The party has long shrouded racism in the language of “self-determination”—now, they feel vindicated.
Richard Wolin
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August 2, 2016
The GOP’s Bottomless Bottom
Trump’s attacks on the Khans aren’t surprising. We know there’s no low he won’t hit. But now Republican leaders are going down with him.
Joan Walsh
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July 20, 2016
Islamophobes, White Supremacists, and Gays for Trump—the Alt-Right Arrives at the RNC
Pamela Geller, Milo Yiannopoulos, Geert Wilders, Peter Brimelow, Richard Spencer, and a cast of anti-immigrant, anti-Muslim conservatives partied into the night.
Joan Walsh
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July 20, 2016
Why Dutch Far-Right Extremist Geert Wilders Has Come to Cleveland to Cheer On Donald Trump
Making the rounds at the Republican National Convention, the virulent critic of Islam embraces the Republican nominee’s message and candidacy.
John Nichols
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July 19, 2016
The Republican Worldview Is One of Racist False Binaries
The clear message of the RNC’s first day was that the safety of (white) Americans is directly threatened by (Latino) immigrants, Muslims, and black people.
Julianne Hing
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June 20, 2016
I Would Have Told Him to Love Himself
Thoughts on being queer and Muslim in the wake of Omar Mateen’s massacre.
HXA
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June 15, 2016
Islamic Terrorism Is Right-Wing Terrorism
We’ve never come under attack by liberal Muslims, but conservative Christians have drawn plenty of blood.
Joshua Holland
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June 14, 2016
Gay Pride, Ramadan, and Solidarity After Orlando
Those of us who join both celebrations know the promise—and the challenge—of a shared struggle.
Muneer I. Ahmad
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June 13, 2016
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.
Laila Lalami