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News Debunking anti-Obama e-mails
Error-filled chain e-mails designed to scare voters away from Barack Obama are circulating widely on the Internet. Salon deconstructs a pair, one smearing the candidate, the other his wife.
The fall of Bush's man in Pakistan The fall of Bush's man in Pakistan
Despite Pervez Musharraf's despotism and double-dealing with U.S. enemies, George W. Bush, John McCain and the GOP embraced him to the bitter end.
A glimmer of freedom for Iraqi women A hint of freedom for Iraqi women
Cultural repression by the Muslim militias has waned slightly, but women still miss freedoms they enjoyed under Saddam Hussein.
The Obama show lands in Israel The Obama show lands in Israel
He got a rock-star reception here, but an intriguing question lingers: Which U.S. presidential candidate is better for this country?
The veil vs. French values The veil vs. French values
A Muslim woman is denied citizenship -- some say because she wears the niqab.
Here come the muhajababes! Here come the muhajababes!
How sex, booze and heavy metal fit into the world of hip young Arabs today.
Opinion The FBI's plan to "profile" Muslims
It's unconstitutional, un-American -- and it might hurt, rather than help, the FBI's effort to stop real acts of terror.
Turks gone wild! Turks gone wild!
Women protest an exhibitionism conviction by showing some skin.
Obama calls two Muslim women to apologize Obama calls two Muslim women to apologize
The women, who had been barred by campaign volunteers from sitting behind the candidate because they were wearing head scarves, accept his apology.
Volunteers blocked Muslims from being seen with Obama Volunteers blocked Muslims from being seen with Obama
Two Muslim women were told they could not sit behind the candidate at a recent appearance unless they removed their head scarves.
Al-Qaida's female warrior Al-Qaida's female warrior
Malika El Aroud represents women's growing, although restricted, presence in Islamic extremism.
Blacklisted by the Bush government Blacklisted by the Bush government
Spying on Americans without warrants, charges based on secret evidence, a small town divided by fear. Welcome to the world of Bush's "specially designated global terrorists."
Terror and loathing Terror and loathing
Martin Amis may not know much about Islam and 9/11, but he knows what he hates.
Of war and cancer Of war and cancer
Five years after Bush invaded Iraq, anti-Americanism has metastasized. But we can still beat it.
I don't believe in atheists I don't believe in atheists
Foreign correspondent and intellectual provocateur Chris Hedges explains why New Atheists like Christopher Hitchens are as dangerous as Christian fundamentalists.
Women-only workouts Women-only workouts
Harvard has banned men from one of its gyms for several hours a week so that Muslim women can exercise in private.
Obama should be proud to be named Hussein Obama should be proud to be named Hussein
The attacks on Barack Obama's middle name have begun, but the likely Democratic nominee joins a long line of famous Americans with Semitic names, from Benjamin Franklin to Omar Bradley.
The troublesome priest The troublesome priest
A furor erupts in Britain over the archbishop's accommodating stance toward Islamic sharia law. Has the cleric -- and multiculturalism -- gone too far?
A new face for American diplomacy A new face for American diplomacy
Barack Obama is perceived by Muslims abroad like no other candidate. He would begin a presidency with tremendous potential to heal U.S. relations with much of the world.
Does freedom to veil hurt women? Does freedom to veil hurt women?
Turkish women are divided over the government's vote to overturn the head scarf ban.
Spanish conservatives: No more sexist symbols! Spanish conservatives: No more sexist symbols!
The country's Popular Party wants to ban symbolic discrimination against women, including the hijab.
The veil meets American pinup art The veil meets American pinup art
Artist Makan Emadi talks about his controversial "Islamic Erotica" series.
Blowback from the GOP's holy war Blowback from the GOP's holy war
The 2008 Republican race has left a bitter legacy of sloganeering against Muslims. It may well haunt the party this November.
Honor killings and Islam Honor killings and Islam
Are Western Muslims doing enough to criticize the horrific practice?
Blame Muslims for honor killings? Blame Muslims for honor killings?
An Op-Ed argues that Western Muslims have to be more self-critical about the horrific practice.
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