Little Kurdistan Under Fire: Muslims in Nashville Confront an Islamophobic Congressman
A Bulwark reporter visits Nashville’s Little Kurdistan to tell how Muslim residents in Tennessee’s 5th district live under Rep. Andy Ogles’s Islamophobic rhetoric, fearing bullying and possible federal scrutiny; the district’s gerrymandered boundaries and a high-stakes 2026 race amplify their worries, with residents hesitant to speak on-record for fear of backlash.