War on Terror

Clinton’s Biggest Donor: ‘More Scrutiny’ for Muslims

Clinton’s Biggest Donor: ‘More Scrutiny’ for Muslims Clinton’s Biggest Donor: ‘More Scrutiny’ for Muslims

Billionaire Haim Saban walked it back. But did he mean it?

Nov 23, 2015 / Ali Gharib

Serbia Migrants

Congress Assures the World It’s Afraid of Brown Migrants, Once Again Congress Assures the World It’s Afraid of Brown Migrants, Once Again

Stiffening entry requirements for Syrian and Iraqi refugees is dangerous and mean, but that’s how we’ve met non-European migrants for a long time now.

Nov 19, 2015 / Julianne Hing

‘Bringing History to Bear’

‘Bringing History to Bear’ ‘Bringing History to Bear’

Celebrating 150 years of dialogue and dissent.

Nov 19, 2015 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Here’s What Not to Do After Paris

Here’s What Not to Do After Paris Here’s What Not to Do After Paris

Why do Republican presidential candidates insist on giving ISIS exactly what it wants?

Nov 19, 2015 / Tom Engelhardt

France’s Ramped-Up Syria Bombing Comes Up Empty

France’s Ramped-Up Syria Bombing Comes Up Empty France’s Ramped-Up Syria Bombing Comes Up Empty

The impulse to “do something” doesn’t guarantee results against the Islamic State. Should we worry about what it will take?

Nov 18, 2015 / Ali Gharib

Will Paris Melt the New US-Russian Cold War?

Will Paris Melt the New US-Russian Cold War? Will Paris Melt the New US-Russian Cold War?

Paris and Moscow form an alliance while Washington dithers.

Nov 18, 2015 / Stephen F. Cohen

Paul Ryan’s Alarmist Syrian-Refugee Move Is Playing With Fire

Paul Ryan’s Alarmist Syrian-Refugee Move Is Playing With Fire Paul Ryan’s Alarmist Syrian-Refugee Move Is Playing With Fire

The House speaker’s call for a ‘‘pause’’ in refugee resettlement only encourages hardliners who want to shutdown the government over the issue.

Nov 18, 2015 / Joan Walsh

The Paris Attacks: What to Say? What to Think? What to Do?

The Paris Attacks: What to Say? What to Think? What to Do? The Paris Attacks: What to Say? What to Think? What to Do?

An Algerian writer ponders the brutal and senseless absurdity the jihadis seek to impose.

Nov 17, 2015 / Kamel Daoud

Why Paris Became the Jihadi Jackpot

Why Paris Became the Jihadi Jackpot Why Paris Became the Jihadi Jackpot

It incarnates the spirit of humanism and universalism that released Europe from the bonds of religion. That’s exactly why the fanatics loathe it.

Nov 17, 2015 / Natasha Lehrer

Republican Governors Are Posturing on Refugees, but Their Xenophobia Has Real Consequences

Republican Governors Are Posturing on Refugees, but Their Xenophobia Has Real Consequences Republican Governors Are Posturing on Refugees, but Their Xenophobia Has Real Consequences

Anti-Muslim hate crimes are up, but that’s not all.

Nov 17, 2015 / John Knefel

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