Europe’s Rising Islamophobia Europe’s Rising Islamophobia
What makes it so lethal is that it has broad appeal—from the far left to the far right.
Apr 21, 2011 / Feature / Paul Hockenos
A Young Woman’s Struggle With Southwest Airlines Shows Depth Of Islamophobia A Young Woman’s Struggle With Southwest Airlines Shows Depth Of Islamophobia
An American MA student, of Pakistani descent, was flagged by a Southwest Airlines crew member as “suspicious” and kicked off the plane, all for saying "I've got t...
Apr 18, 2011 / StudentNation / Maria Kari
Watered Whiskey: James Baldwin’s Uncollected Writings Watered Whiskey: James Baldwin’s Uncollected Writings
The Cross of Redemption tells the story of James Baldwin as a working writer: casual, lax and preachy, but also honest, angry and brilliant.
Apr 13, 2011 / Books & the Arts / Elias Altman
Axis of Fundamentalism: Gainesville to Mazar-i-Sharif Axis of Fundamentalism: Gainesville to Mazar-i-Sharif
With all due respect to the First Amendment, we need to be careful about incendiary public speech.
Apr 7, 2011 / Column / Patricia J. Williams
Melissa Harris-Perry on the Demonization of Public Services Melissa Harris-Perry on the Demonization of Public Services
Republicans have created popular anxiety about public services by linking them with highly stigmatized members of our society.
Apr 6, 2011 / The Rachel Maddow Show
Slide Show: Manning Marable, 1950-2011 Slide Show: Manning Marable, 1950-2011
“The remembrances started almost immediately, as was appropriate. When a giant has fallen there is immense thunder,” wrote Bill Fletcher, Jr., after the passing of the…
Apr 4, 2011 / Photo Essay / The Nation
Honoring Manning Honoring Manning
Manning meant for his students to bridge the gap between the seminar room and the street, between theory and practice, between big ideas and the brutal realities of our present w...
Apr 4, 2011 / Timothy Patrick McCarthy
Slide Show: Manning Marable, 1950-2011 Slide Show: Manning Marable, 1950-2011
A collection of tributes from friends, students and admirers of a man whose outsized impact on American letters will be felt for years to come.
Apr 4, 2011 / The Nation
Remembering Manning Remembering Manning
A tribute to the recently departed scholar Manning Marable, by a close friend.
Apr 4, 2011 / Bill Fletcher Jr.
The Great Wells of Manning Marable The Great Wells of Manning Marable
Manning Marable did more than encourage us. He made a way for us.
Apr 3, 2011 / Melissa Harris-Perry