“Protesters are in the building”: Irony and DemocracyThe violent mob that forcefully breached the halls of Congress on January 6 — assaulting officers of the law, trespassing on and…Feb 10, 2021Feb 10, 2021
Biden’s Use of “Inshallah”:Language and the American IdeaBiden’s use of “Inshallah” in last night’s debate was far more radical and meaningful than commentators have thus far appreciated.Oct 1, 20203Oct 1, 20203
Mainstreaming the Fringe: Marjorie Greene and Laura Loomer’s GOPMarjorie Greene’s racialist politics have become normative in the GOPAug 13, 2020Aug 13, 2020
The “Necessary Evil” of Slavery: Tom Cotton’s Nero ComplexTom Cotton’s rehearsal of the founding father’s acceptance of Southern slavery reveals a persistent pathology in American attitudes…Jul 28, 2020Jul 28, 2020
Grade Inflation and RaceThe brutal killing of George Floyd has prompted wide-ranging conversations about elements of systemic racism in our society. I want to…Jul 28, 2020Jul 28, 2020
Rayshard Brooks’ Killing Can’t be JustifiedRepublicans like Tim Scott and Ben Carson assert that the killing of Rayshard Brooks is “different” and so, they imply, at least in some…Jul 28, 2020Jul 28, 2020
Do We Really Need a Military Crackdown?Tom Cotton, with the silent consent of his colleagues, has threatened to “send in the military” into American cities, giving “no quarter”…Jul 28, 2020Jul 28, 2020
After George Floyd: The “Violence on Both Sides” ArgumentThe discourse following the murder of George Floyd includes defensive or diplomatic references to the violence perpetrated by…Jul 28, 2020Jul 28, 2020
A Wake Up Call on LGBTQ Equality“On behalf of the Muslim community, we stand in solidarity with the LGBTQ community. We completely reject this hate and this fear that…Jul 28, 2020Jul 28, 2020
Lynching Italians: On American NostalgiaLynching Italians: On American NostalgiaJul 28, 2020Jul 28, 2020