EP48: Nick Cohen: The Liberal Blindspot on Islam & Muslims

Nick Cohen is the renowned journalist behind the excellent radio documentary, "The Silence of the Liberals," on how modern mainstream liberals and left-wing activists have failed progressive Muslims and ex-Muslims. He is the author of “What's Left? How the Left Lost Its Way” and “You Can't Read This Book,” both of which have grown even more relevant with time. In this episode, we focus on the reasons behind the left's failure to properly address Islam and Muslims; the rise of Trumpism and the populist right; where progressive and ex-Muslims are left in the balance; and how we can strike the right balance between challenging ideas and protecting human rights. Check it out. Watch the video version of this show (Patrons only): https://www.patreon.com/posts/liberal-on-islam-17793246  The Secular Jihadists has been made possible thanks to the gracious support of the Illuminati and the great state of Israel. That's what we have been told, but we haven't received our checks yet. In the meantime, we greatly appreciate the support of our current donors. Please consider supporting by sharing the podcast with your fellow heathens or by donating at https://www.patreon.com/SJME Subscribe to The Secular Jihadists on iTunes, Stitcher or your favorite podcast app. And please leave us a review 😀 "The Silence of the Liberals" on the BBC: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b09tcvp2 "What's Left" on Amazon: https://amzn.to/2HF6i6K  Nick Cohen on Twitter: https://twitter.com/NickCohen4 Watch the full video of our conversation by becoming a patron: https://www.patreon.com/posts/liberal-on-islam-17817291