A Tale of Two Constitutions in Chile and the United States
July 15, 2022 | Constitutions are the product of political debate and struggle, something that Chileans understand but U.S. liberals so often ignore.
Articles by Kevin Funk
Chile at the Crossroads: Between Reform and Reaction
November 29, 2021 | After finally destroying the last vestiges of Pinochet, is Chile about to elect a right-wing populist to its highest office?
After the Muslim Ban
February 3, 2021 | I’m glad Biden repealed Trump’s Muslim ban, but the work of repairing the harm is just beginning.
The Class Politics of Coronavirus Responses in the Americas
May 28, 2020 | Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro is rapidly losing public support, while Donald Trump remains entirely capable of triumphing in November despite his relative unpopularity.
The ‘Blue Wave’ Was Also a ‘Muslim Wave’
November 8, 2018 | In the most Islamophobic election in history, Muslim candidates scored big wins by embracing progressive policies.
Journalists Are Calling Trump’s Caravan Claims ‘Evidence-Free.’ It’s Worse Than That.
October 24, 2018 | Reporters know the president is telling racist lies to rile up his base. Why won’t they just say that?
Why We Should Be Alarmed That Israeli Forces and U.S. Police Are Training Together
June 7, 2018 | The Israeli forces mowing down unarmed Palestinian protesters also train U.S. police forces that brutalize communities of color.
Please Don’t Bring Muslims Into Charlottesville
August 18, 2017 | From Barcelona to Charlottesville, there’s an obvious double standard in how Trump treats terrorism. But let’s be careful how we talk about it.
Some Questions for the ‘Expert’ Who Accused Me of ‘Passive Terrorism’
February 26, 2016 | The U.S. military apparently thinks Muslim women’s clothing choices — rather than, say, drone strikes — are a driver of terrorism.
Pennsylvania Divests Itself of Companies Working With Iran, Sudan; Somehow Overlooks Israel
November 23, 2010 | Pennsylvania divestment bills are unlikely to have much impact on Iran or Sudan, but they provide fodder for moral pieties by politicians.