The wars against immigrants and Iran have helped to ratchet up of anti-Muslim sentiment.
Muslim Americans Organize Amid Spike in Islamophobia
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Human Rights
Trying to Choke Off the Weapons Behind Gaza
A citizen network is using the supply chain as a battlefield.
Tajikistan Cannot Police Its Way to Cultural Sovereignty
The country has a real argument about imported cultural authority. Raids, forced shaving, and vague dress laws are the wrong answer.
Impunity in Africa
The case of Kizza Besigye in Uganda showcases the way many African governments are suppressing opposition movements and letting their security forces get away with torture.
Gaza, the West Bank, and the Weight of an Unfinished History
The political winds in the United States are beginning to shift against Israel’s policies in the region.
Is China Claudia Sheinbaum’s Model for Mexico?
A new health care reform based on biometric identity carries risks of function creep and future authoritarianism.
Washington Invoked Iran’s Human Rights Abuses to Justify War
Then the administration neglected to bring human rights to the negotiating table.
Assad Is Gone But Syria’s Minorities Still Aren’t Safe
Syria’s minorities still lack security, representation, and trust in the state.
Has Palestine Already Won This Year’s World Cup?
Support for Palestinians has inspired the world amid ongoing FIFA corruption.
Trump and FIFA Score an Own Goal
A game that once transcended borders is increasingly trapped by power, politics, and obscene amounts of money and technology.