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    • The Desire to Annihilate Gaza Wasn’t Born on 10/7 — It’s Part of a Long Tradition that Includes 19th Century Travel Writing
      The Desire to Annihilate Gaza Wasn’t Born on 10/7 — It’s Part of a Long Tradition that Includes 19th Century Travel Writing
    • The Antisemitism Awareness Act Just Passed by the House Would Actually Increase Anti-Jewish Violence
      The Antisemitism Awareness Act Just Passed by the House Would Actually Increase Anti-Jewish Violence
    • ‘Do You Want Columbia to be Cursed by God?’ — Alarming Exchanges in Congress and Beyond Highlight the Desperate Need for Religious Literacy
      ‘Do You Want Columbia to be Cursed by God?’ — Alarming Exchanges in Congress and Beyond Highlight the Desperate Need for Religious Literacy
  • Racial Justice
    • Church Attendance is (Once Again) Correlated with Authoritarianism — So Why Do We Refuse to Acknowledge It?
      Church Attendance is (Once Again) Correlated with Authoritarianism — So Why Do We Refuse to Acknowledge It?
    • Well, the Harris-Trump Debate Happened — Now Enjoy Your Freedom and Choose Wisely
      Well, the Harris-Trump Debate Happened — Now Enjoy Your Freedom and Choose Wisely
    • Historian Matthew Stewart Upends the Widespread Belief that 19th Century U.S. Christianity Was On ‘The Right Side of History’
      Historian Matthew Stewart Upends the Widespread Belief that 19th Century U.S. Christianity Was On ‘The Right Side of History’
  • Politics/Law
    • Church Attendance is (Once Again) Correlated with Authoritarianism — So Why Do We Refuse to Acknowledge It?
      Church Attendance is (Once Again) Correlated with Authoritarianism — So Why Do We Refuse to Acknowledge It?
    • Well, the Harris-Trump Debate Happened — Now Enjoy Your Freedom and Choose Wisely
      Well, the Harris-Trump Debate Happened — Now Enjoy Your Freedom and Choose Wisely
    • We Would Be Wise to Pay Attention to Trump’s Apocalyptic QAnon Posting Spree
      We Would Be Wise to Pay Attention to Trump’s Apocalyptic QAnon Posting Spree
  • Sex/Gender/Justice
    • Democrats Have Seized the Narrative Frame From the GOP, But Can They Find a Better Story to Tell About an Inclusive, Pluralist US?
      Democrats Have Seized the Narrative Frame From the GOP, But Can They Find a Better Story to Tell About an Inclusive, Pluralist US?
    • Will Iowa’s Abortion Ban Respect Religious Freedom?
      Will Iowa’s Abortion Ban Respect Religious Freedom?
    • After Her Remarks Pope JPII Was Never the Same — Controversial, Beloved Sr Theresa Kane’s Effect on the Catholic Church Endures
      After Her Remarks Pope JPII Was Never the Same — Controversial, Beloved Sr Theresa Kane’s Effect on the Catholic Church Endures
  • Christian Nationalism
    • Church Attendance is (Once Again) Correlated with Authoritarianism — So Why Do We Refuse to Acknowledge It?
      Church Attendance is (Once Again) Correlated with Authoritarianism — So Why Do We Refuse to Acknowledge It?
    • Historian Matthew Stewart Upends the Widespread Belief that 19th Century U.S. Christianity Was On ‘The Right Side of History’
      Historian Matthew Stewart Upends the Widespread Belief that 19th Century U.S. Christianity Was On ‘The Right Side of History’
    • Will Iowa’s Abortion Ban Respect Religious Freedom?
      Will Iowa’s Abortion Ban Respect Religious Freedom?

Sara Kamali

Dr. Sara Kamali is the award-winning author of Homegrown Hate: Why White Nationalists and Militant Islamists Are Waging War against the United States (University of California Press, 2021), which was recognized as a CHOICE Outstanding Academic Title by the American Library Association in 2022. Her research and work examine and address how interlocking systems of power oppress the many while maintaining privilege for a select few. Connect with her through her website.

Archive, Culture, OMFGDecember 22, 2022

Revisiting the Hopeful Hijinks of the Muppets on the 30th Anniversary of The Muppet Christmas Carol

By Sara Kamali

When The Muppet Christmas Carol premiered 30 years ago in 1992, there were fears it…

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Archive, Racial JusticeJune 18, 2022

This World Refugee Day, Rising White Nationalism Meets the Largest Refugee Population in History — Which is No Coincidence

By Sara Kamali

World Refugee Day on June 20, 2022 recognizes the more than 100 million asylum seekers,…

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(A)theologies, Archive, OMFG, Racial Justice, Sex/Gender/JusticeJanuary 24, 2022

Sharbat Gula’s Experience Exemplifies the ‘White Savior’ Lens Through Which Most Americans View Afghanistan

By Sara Kamali

On August 29, 2021, in an emblematic end to America’s 20-year war in Afghanistan, the…

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Archive, Politics/LawSeptember 9, 2021

The Biggest Lesson Learned From the US War in Afghanistan is How Little We’ve Learned

By Sara Kamali

Twenty years ago, in the immediate aftermath of the September 11th attacks, President George W….

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Archive, Christian Nationalism, OMFG, Racial JusticeJune 22, 2021

Biden’s New Domestic Terrorism Strategy Addresses Trump’s Omission of White Nationalism, But Fails to Address Targeting of Black and Brown Americans

By Sara Kamali

Last week, the Biden administration published the first-ever National Strategy for Countering Domestic Terrorism. With…

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Politics/Law, Racial JusticeFebruary 23, 2021

Why We’re Not Prepared to Prosecute White Nationalist Violence

By Sara Kamali

In the wake of the devastating January 6th attack on the Capitol, White nationalist domestic…

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