Burqas and bomb threats: A broader context for 'The Muslim Problem'

For a society to continue to thrive, no particular identity can be allowed to threaten the common good. Nobody gets to say that my religious, ethnic, racial, or gender identity requires me to dominate you. If that happens, the state needs to step in - balancing its power with our cherished civil rights - to protect the broader society.

By Eboo Patel | May 7, 2010; 9:01 AM ET | Comments (6)