How to Fight 8chan Medievalism—and Why We Must
White supremacists are co-opting the Middle Ages in the name of ethnic cleansing. Fighting back requires us to tell better, fuller stories about the period.
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Islamophobia Pervades U.S. Police Officers’ Facebook Accounts
New investigations reveal the extremist positions of many law enforcement officials.
As American Muslims Celebrate Eid al-Fitr, Mosques Have Ramped Up Security
A rise in Islamophobic hate crimes during the Trump presidency has led to increased law-enforcement presence at places of worship.
Playwright Dipika Guha on Why Americans Love Unreliable Narrators
Playwright Dipika Guha discusses Islamophobia in American media, and why audiences seem hungry for art that mirrors the gray areas of our civic life.
Parkland Exposed Major Flaws in the FBI’s Tip Line. Its Proposed Fix May Present New Problems.
An ignored tip about the potential dangers of the Parkland gunman led the FBI to change its call-center practices, which may have political implications for minority and immigrant communities.
Americans Are Distinguishing Between Muslims and Terrorists
New research finds overall feelings toward the religious minority did not dampen in the aftermath of two major terrorist attacks.
Islamophobic Incidents in California Have Skyrocketed Under Trump
Most of the Islamophobic incidents detailed in a new report involved restricted travel following the administration's repeated attempts to enact a travel ban affecting people from Muslim-majority nations.
Muslim Americans See a Major Spike in Hate Crimes—and Political Participation
Islamophobic incidents are up, but so is Muslim-American engagement in politics.
Muslim Americans Are Perplexed by News of a White House Ramadan Dinner
Muslim-American leaders are suspicious of an administration that they say is hostile to their communities at home and abroad.
In Europe, Muslims Still Face Discrimination in Housing and Employment
Recent studies find that Muslims throughout Europe repeatedly experience discrimination because of their religion.