Why We’re Not Prepared to Prosecute White Nationalist Violence
In the wake of the devastating January 6th attack on the Capitol, White nationalist domestic…
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The Three Qualities Marking the Capitol Assault as Terrorism
While the horrific scenes of the invasion and occupation of the US Capitol building were…
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Saipov Wasn’t a “Member” of ISIS, But That Misses the Point
Just when we thought the Islamic State was dead, Sayfullo Saipov drove his rented Home…
Read MoreManchester—Last Gasp of a Failing Terror Movement?
The suicide attack by Salman Abedi outside the Manchester arena that killed 22 young people…
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Trump’s “Muslim Ban” A Gift to Terrorists
The irony of his actions lies in the fact that they are exactly what groups like ISIS want: to erase the history of Islam and coexistence in this country.
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Obsession with Attackers’ Backgrounds Misses the Point of Terrorism
As the United States grapples with multiple attacks over the past couple of weeks, the…
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Refusing the Monsters on Maple Street: A First-Person Commentary from the Mass Hysteria at JFK
The mainstream discourse in the West describes the “War on Terror” as a “geopolitical” mission….
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What Did ISIS Have to Do With Nice?
“He was more into women than religion,” remarked one of the neighbors of Mohamed Lahouaiej-Bouhlel,…
Read MoreNot All Muslims Are Terrorists, But All Terrorists Are Muslim
There’s three definitions of terrorism I see tossed around. One is simple: Violence by a…
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Orlando Massacre and ISIS: The Illusion of Power
Omar Mateen’s vicious assault on a Saturday night crowd in an Orlando gay bar either had…
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