‘Sing Sing’ May Be a Beautiful Testament to the Human Spirit, But Can Humanizing Narratives Bring About Meaningful Change?
The prison occupies a powerful place in the American imagination. In film and television it…
Read MoreRacial Justice
Hindu Nationalism Poses a Threat to Democracy (and to Muslims) in Both India and the US
While rising anti-Muslim violence and sentiment in India has been making global news since Hindu…
Read More
Bipartisan Bills Aimed at Pro-Palestine Groups Could Be Used to Target Political Opponents and Non-Profits
Since the election, there’s been a bipartisan effort in Congress to push legislation that could…
Read More
The Trump Administration’s Approach to Immigration is Inspired by the Bible — The Book of Revelation
Trump recently appointed Tom Homan as his ‘border czar,’ a first step toward implementing a…
Read More
Coverage of Tucker Carlson’s Demonic Assault Missed the Importance of the Man He Shared the Story With
“Physically mauled” is how Tucker Carlson refers to the alleged demonic assault he suffered in…
Read More
Leading ‘Constitutional Sheriffs’ Org Announces ‘Full Support’ for Trump’s Mass Deportations
In an expected move, the leading organization of the far-right “constitutional sheriffs” movement has endorsed…
Read More
Authoritarians Must Break Your Will to Resist — So What Can You Do About it?
There were many people, apparently, who voted for Trump who justified it with plain vanilla…
Read More
Trump’s Cabinet (and Other) Picks Paint Picture of a Christian Nationalist ‘Kakistocracy’
Benjamin Franklin’s hope and warning, “A republic, if you can keep it,” resonates with too…
Read More
Phoning It In: ‘Heathen’ Isn’t a Neutral Religious Description — It’s Also a Significant Force in the Creation of Race in the US
Welcome to “Phoning It In,” a gameshow I made up because I am tired and…
Read MoreWith no Viable Alternative on Ballot, Anti-immigrant Movement Claims Victory and Releases Wish Lists
When a fundamentally punitive position is embraced by both candidates, you can pretty much bank…
Read More