Sexual Ethics and Islam
Asked about other titles she’d considered, Ali replied, “I would have accepted any title that didn’t have ‘veil’ in it.”
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Israel at 60: Zionism’s Fatal Flaw
Though Zionism sought to establish a state of normalcy, Israel has become an institutionalized mechanism for perpetuating a sense of abnormality.
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The Black Church: Institution or Abstraction?
Rev. Wright’s assertions that it’s really the “Black Church” under attack help reduce the complexity of the religious life of black America to a soundbite…
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African Anglo Male, Obama, Running Against White Anglo Female, Hillary…
…against Republican nominee, John McCain…
Read MoreReview: Jews in America: Anti-Semitism, Class Struggle, Secularism
PBS’ The Jewish Americans covers three hundred fifty years of Jewish-American history with only a few glaring omissions.
Read MoreWhat are We Going to do About American Women?
American women need help. They are so victimized that they suffer themselves to be treated like objects and toys, desiring no change…
Read MoreHistorical “GOTCHA!” and the Planned Parenthood Sting
The religious right tries to cut off public funds for Planned Parenthood; a look at the effort to discredit PP with allegations of racism.
Read More17 Reasons Why Women Wear Headscarves
The Muslim headscarf is capable of numerous meanings, many of which are rather less dramatic than outsiders might imagine…
Read More“Just Like a Submissive Woman”
Women should not be excluded from the benefits of global sisterhood because of a shalwar kameez, or a business suit, or a kaffiyeh… Or because of Islam.
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Why are Nuns and Monks in the Streets? (Parts I & II)
The strongest Tibetan response to China since 1959 and the media is only getting part of the story…
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