Religion
Painting the New York Times
An interview with Nicky Nodjoumi—one of Iran’s greatest artists, in exile since 1980.
The War Against the Poor Knows No Borders
The Trump administration’s sanctions against Iran and cuts to SNAP benefits are two sides of the same war that the rich are waging against the global poor.
The Pacifist Roots of an American Nazi
Ingrid Rimland was a pioneering voice of the neo-Nazi Internet. She was also raised Mennonite, a peaceful religion with a long history of celebrating white “ethnic” identity.
Democracy Without God
Martin Hägglund argues that only atheists are truly committed to improving our world. But people of faith and socialists have more in common than he thinks.
The Missing Malcolm X
Unpublished material from his autobiography has come to light, deepening our understanding of his life and thought.
Jews in Britain Are Not Facing an Existential Threat
But it is increasingly difficult to question Israel’s policies without accusations of anti-Semitism.
When Catholicism Embraced Modernity
In the mid-twentieth century, the Church radically changed its position on whether religion is a public or private matter.
Erdogan’s Ottomania
In a bid to consolidate power, Erdoğan is reshaping Turkish politics in the image of the Ottoman past.
The Border President
Trump v. Hawaii is not about religion. It’s about the president’s unlimited power at the border.
Is Germany’s New Anti-Semitism Really New?
The focus on Muslim anti-Semitism obscures the real quandary of multiculturalism in Angela Merkel’s Germany.
Islam on Trial
For too long we have acquiesced to Islamophobic government policies. The cost of our silence is now clear.
Under Western Eyes
Islamophobia is a shared project of the Democrat and Republican parties, long preceding the rise of white nationalism and Trump.
Lost Utopias
Alternatives to Zionism, from the Uganda Scheme to Birobidzhan, present a complex history of the search for a Jewish home.
Let Loose the Line
Protest is not merely a matter of personal awakening, but of organizing and mobilizing the power needed to change social relations.
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