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Muslims gather for Friday prayers in front of the Capitol in Washington, D.C., and take part in a demonstration to express their solidarity with the Palestinian people on October 20, 2023.

Muslim Americans Are Facing a Brutal Wave of Islamophobia Muslim Americans Are Facing a Brutal Wave of Islamophobia

Violence against Muslim and Arab Americans has exploded since October 7. Some say things are almost worse than they were after 9/11.

Nov 22, 2023 / Shahamat Uddin

US-Mexico Border

Biden’s Supposed “Open-Border Policy” Does Not Exist Biden’s Supposed “Open-Border Policy” Does Not Exist

Just a glance at 2023 border contracts suggests that more walls, detention centers, and expulsion flights are coming.

Nov 22, 2023 / Todd Miller

To Stop the Slaughter in Gaza, We Need the Broadest Coalition Possible

To Stop the Slaughter in Gaza, We Need the Broadest Coalition Possible To Stop the Slaughter in Gaza, We Need the Broadest Coalition Possible

People with very different visions of what a just peace looks like must work together to stop this war.

Nov 22, 2023 / D.D. Guttenplan for The Nation

A photo of the book cover of

Reconsidering the Indelible Legacy of the “Feminist-Critical Mother of Us All” Reconsidering the Indelible Legacy of the “Feminist-Critical Mother of Us All”

The life and times of pioneering feminist scholar Carolyn Heilbrun revealed the defining pressures, struggles, and joys of her era.

Nov 21, 2023 / Gayle Greene

Hannah Arendt, in a black and white photograph, sits in front of a wood paneled wall wearing a white jacket

Tomorrow’s Antisemitism Today Tomorrow’s Antisemitism Today

While real antisemitism is rearing its head, the assurance that “anti-Zionism is not inherently antisemitic” can feel like gaslighting.

Nov 21, 2023 / Barry Schwabsky

Donald Trump gestures during the Florida Freedom Summit at the Gaylord Palms Resort on November 4, 2023, in Kissimmee, Fla.

The 14th Amendment Isn’t Going to Save Us From Donald Trump The 14th Amendment Isn’t Going to Save Us From Donald Trump

Yes, Donald Trump’s attempt to foment an insurrection should bar him from running for president, but no judge will have the raw courage to kick him off the ballot.

Nov 21, 2023 / Elie Mystal

Bibi

Bibi Bibi

Light unto nations.

Nov 21, 2023 / OppArt / McClain Moore

Sam Altman at Open AI's developer conference in San Francisco earlier this month

How Sam Altman Ran Afoul of the Keepers of the AI Faith How Sam Altman Ran Afoul of the Keepers of the AI Faith

Altman's departure from OpenAI was less a managerial dispute than a religious schism. 

Nov 21, 2023 / Jacob Silverman

Youmna El Sayed reporting from Gaza on October 21, 2023.

“The Only Thing Keeping Me Standing Is the Suffering I’m Seeing”: Being a Journalist in Gaza “The Only Thing Keeping Me Standing Is the Suffering I’m Seeing”: Being a Journalist in Gaza

Al Jazeera’s Youmna El Sayed on what it’s like to report from the heart of a crisis you can’t escape.

Nov 21, 2023 / Youmna El Sayed

Should Israel’s Flag Be Raised at the Paris Olympics?

Should Israel’s Flag Be Raised at the Paris Olympics? Should Israel’s Flag Be Raised at the Paris Olympics?

How the IOC is penalizing Russia provides insight into how it could treat Israel at the 2024 Games.

Nov 21, 2023 / Jules Boykoff and Dave Zirin

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