Negativity and the Niqab
New research finds we tend to perceive negative emotions in the partially covered face of a veiled woman.
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Burqas
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Burqa Ban a Boundary to Multicultural Impulse?
France's newly enacted law banning face coverings in public reinforces the idea we explored last year that waves of multiculturalism are receding for now.
A Modest Proposal: Outlaw Retrograde Mormon Dress
Might a burqa ban herald a new fashion for outlawing religiously inspired dress championed by other faiths?
Big Love Soaking the State
Religiously inspired polygamy creates a financial burden on the state, something both the United States and France agree on.
Banning Burqas on Both Sides of the Atlantic
European officials aren't the only Westerners wrestling with what Islamic women wear — leaders in Quebec have joined the fray.
Banning Burqas in Europe
How did such an un-American-sounding idea as banning someone's religiously inspired clothing choice take root in Western countries?
The Veil Becomes a Fashion Statement
The politics swirling around the cultural attire associated with Islam may cover up an obvious rationale — it's currently fashionable in some circles.