A Muslim-American Take on the Case for Obama

While President Obama has not presented a perfect candidacy for Muslim Americans, Zaheer Ali argues at the Islamic Monthly that his domestic policies, unlike those championed by Mitt Romney, have benefited all Americans and he has created the discursive space within which to challenge disagreeable policies.

What About Poor White Kids?

Our insistence on equating "poor" with "black" has undermined the success of anti-poverty programs.

Crisis in Egypt: Their Problem Is Our Problem

The people of Egypt are looking to African Americans for solidarity in their struggle, just as we once looked to them in our own efforts to gain freedom and civil rights. When will we speak up for them?

Skipping Over Slavery in the Constitution

In reading the hallowed document on the House floor, Republicans tried to avoid the parts that referred to people as property, but this was as ineffective as censoring Huckleberry Finn.

It Will Take More Than a 'Muslim Cosby Show'

The seminal TV show rode a wave of black achievement to challenge racial stereotypes. But Katie Couric's well-intentioned statements to the contrary, American Muslims will need more than a situation comedy to counter Islamophobia.

Islamophobia Did Not Start at Ground Zero

Long before Sept. 11, African-American Muslims were the targets of anti-Muslim fears.