What Brings Muslims and Jews Together?
It’s easy to highlight the differences between Muslims and Jews, but in fact, there are many cultural similarities. In…
This Vet Planned to Bomb a Mosque. Now He's a Muslim.
Relying partly on his experience as a Marine, Richard McKinney made an improvised explosive device he planned to…
How Old Is Too Old to Be President?
Donald Trump is 72, Bernie Sanders is 77, and Joe Biden is 76. While most of us will be lucky to remember the URL to…
How Lena Khan Became Hollywood's First Hijabi Director
As a child, Lena Khan was obsessed with American films. Now, she’s bringing her own stories to the big screen as…
Why Trump's Glorious Economy Is a Myth
“In just over two years since the election, we have launched an unprecedented economic boom,” Donald Trump said during his…
How Project Runway Star Ayana Ife Stitches Faith and Fashion
Fashion designer Ayana Ife became a star as the runner-up of Project Runway’s 16th season. Here’s how she found her…
Muslim Americans on What Sharia Really Means
You’ve probably heard Fox News pundits freaking out about “Sharia law.” It’s even been “banned” in many states. But…
The Woman Who Helped Lead a Strike Against the Muslim Ban
As the second anniversary of the 2017 Yemeni bodega strike approaches, one of the organizers, Debbie Almontaser,…
Meet the Foster Father to Some of LA’s Most Vulnerable Children
Mohamed Bzeek has fostered over 80 terminally ill children in Los Angeles because, he says, Islam “teaches me if…
Could Paulette Jordan Be America's First Native American Governor?
A glance at Paulette Jordan’s career might tip you to the fact she’s a bit of an anomaly. Yes, she’s a gunslinging,…
Rashida Tlaib Is About to Make History
Rashida Tlaib is all but certain to make history in next week’s midterm elections by becoming one of the first two…
Should People Convicted of Felonies Be Able to Vote?
This November, Florida voters will be asked to decide whether or not to restore the voting rights of nearly 1.5 million…
How Do Ordinary People Feel About the Kavanaugh Hearings?
In the first episode of our new series, Divided, we ask New Yorkers how they feel about Brett Kavanaugh and the state…
'If You're Not Angry Then You Have No Heart': Syracuse Students Erupt Over Vile Frat Video
Students at Syracuse University have been protesting their school after a video showing Syracuse frat brothers using…
Surveillance Camera Captures Gay Couple Being Beaten in Miami
A gay couple was assaulted by four men just after Miami’s annual Pride parade, and it was all caught on camera. The susp…
Trump Supporters Caught on Camera Threatening to Burn Down a Berkeley Bookstore
Trump supporters and alt-right protesters descended up on a left-wing bookstore in Berkeley, CA. this past week. They we…
6 Months After Hurricane Maria, Puerto Ricans Are Still Stranded in Hotels
Nearly six months after Hurricane Maria destroyed their homes, thousands of Puerto Ricans are still stranded in hotels,…
'I Had to Go Back Into the Shadows': A DACA Recipient on Life After Trump Tried to End the Program
Today was supposed to be Donald Trump’s deadline for the end of DACA—but a federal judge’s decision in January put a…
Watch a Man Confront the Target Employee Who Allegedly Racially Profiled Him
27-year-old James Wright was shopping at Target in Minnesota when, he claims, to have been racially profiled while…
It Cost $642,650.76 for Me Not to Die
Last summer, I inhaled a rare, flesh-eating bacteria that nearly killed me. Naturally, six months later I went back and…