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Criticism of Islam

The “I am Charlie” slogan was on display during a vigil in Frankfurt, Germany following the deadly shooting attack in Paris this week.

Islamic extremists make it pretty clear who they want dead

Belief

Charlie Hebdo’s editor-in-chief, Stephane “Charb” Charbonnier, certainly knew he was a marked man. Al-Qaeda even put his name on a hit list.

Armandine Marbach takes part in a demonstration on January 7, 2014, supporting the French publication Charlie Hebdo

We’re not all Charlie

Conflict

In new memoir, Salman Rushdie tells tale of life as hunted man

Arts, Culture & Media

Wave of reporting on Dutch political, economic struggles misses the nuance

Business, Economics and Jobs

Salman Rushdie talks about The Enchantress of Florence

Arts, Culture & Media

Post-Postmodernism

Arts, Culture & Media

Salman Rushdie’s multi-layered novel, three types of postmodernism identified, and Stuff White People Like.

The World

Cartoon Slideshow: Is Freedom of Speech the Freedom to Provoke?

Global Satire

The offensive Muhammad video and the Muhammad cartoons in the satirical French magazine Charlie Hebdo have cartoonists musing over whether there are limits to freedom of speech. Their declarations are sometimes gentle, sometimes forceful, and sometimes completely equivocal.

Dutch Economy: ‘We’ll Even Do the Dishes for You’

Global Politics

I was recently in the Netherlands reporting a story about the economic and political woes the country is currently feeling [..]

President Obama Apologizes for Koran Burning in Afghanistan

In Afghanistan protesters have taken to the streets for a fourth consecutive day over the accidental burning of Korans at a U.S. air base. The Korans were taken from prisoners and thought to be subversive materials. The U.S. military command and President Obama have both apologized for the incident. Joining the show is Orla Guerin, […]

Protests in Afghanistan After Reports of Koran Burning

In Afghanistan this morning more than 1,000 protesters are gathering to protest the burning of Korans and Islamic holy books at the Bagram military base. This has triggered a second day of anti-American demonstrations. Crowds clashed with security forces furious about the way Islamic holy books at the base were destroyed. Ambassador Peter Galbraith is […]