https://pjmedia.com/ronradosh/2012/03/27/the-new-republic-joins-the-racial-demagogues-and-hucksters/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 11:33:38 -0400<![CDATA[At the beginning of this month, I wrote what I called a &#8220;swan song&#8221; for the old New Republic. I was wary of the direction the magazine would take: was I wrong, too pessimistic? The current issue of the magazine gave me hope that perhaps I was. Its cover story was written by the always intelligent and perceptive Paul Berman, a man who has emerged as one of the best critics of radical Islam in our day. Titled “The Thought Police,” Berman&#8217;s article reviews the important new book by Paul Marshall and Nina Shea addressing how extremist governments in the Muslim world are using terms like “blasphemy” and “apostasy” to advance a very dangerous move to power.]]>Tue, 27 Mar 2012 13:00:01 -0400<![CDATA[Ron Radosh]]>https://pjmedia.com/ron-radosh/2012/03/27/the-new-republic-joins-the-racial-demagogues-and-hucksters-n184082