Trump is ignoring the Minnesota mosque bombing. We know why
After a Minnesota mosque was bombed, I wrote a piece for The Guardian about the president’s silence. The key portion—more relevant now …
What is to be done about the USA?
Is the United States in trouble? Is it on the verge of becoming a failed state? I ask these questions in The …
More on the Muslim Ban
In this essay, written for The Walker Art Center in Minneapolis, I look at Trump’s Muslim ban in some more depth. I’ve …
On the Supreme Court’s ruling re: Trump’s Travel Ban
I wrote this piece for The Guardian, wherein I argue that the Supreme Court’s decision to lift many of the injunctions on …
On the horrific attack by a white supremacist in Portland, Oregon
In this piece for The Guardian, I argue that Trump’s anti-Muslim rhetoric gives attacks like those in Portland legitimacy. When the president …
‘Will we survive 1,361 more days?’: A reflection on Trump’s first 100 days
The Guardian put together a panel of writers to reflect on Trump’s first 100 days in office. Below is my contribution: Believe …
The west used colonies as laboratories for weapons. It’s not different today.
Something didn’t sit right with me after hearing about the US dropping a massive bomb in Afghanistan targeting a relatively small number …
A white supremacist slew a man in Manhattan. Why is the president silent?
Trump offered condolences to the family of Kurt Cochran, an American who was tragically killed in the Westminster attack. He didn’t offer …
Don’t be fooled. This travel ban is as bad as the last one – it must be fought.
My essay in the Guardian: After Donald Trump addressed a joint session of Congress, many Americans swooned at the fact that our …
But, they keep telling us, it’s not a Muslim ban
I wrote this for The Guardian. They stopped Muhammad Ali Jr. On 7 February, border agents at the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood international airport …