The Muslim population of France is substantial, but they are not rising up in war; however, there are concerns about the divisiveness of racializing language and anti-racism. Islam is both a flashpoint and regarded as having cultural energy. Some see it as a war between theists and anti-theists, while others believe Muslims can bring vigor to Western nations. But it is still difficult to imagine putting faith in Islam or allowing it to govern. The idea of destroying France or returning to classical Abrahamic faith with Muslims leading the way are seen as wishful thinking. Instead, there is a need for a project that revitalizes America's Judeo-Christian roots in the 21st century.
French police shot and killed Nahel Merzouk, a 17-year-old immigrant of Algerian and Moroccan descent with a long history of criminal activity, sparking violent protest across the country. Is this France’s George Floyd moment—or something darker still? Stateside, the courts have been on a roll, preliminarily blocking the Biden administration from overtly colluding with social media companies and banning explicit race-based affirmative action in university admissions. The editors discuss the rolling civilizational crisis and, of course, remind you to read the damn site.