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Commentary on today’s most pressing issues in the U.S. and around the world.
01 Jun 2016
In Congress, Race and Religion Pose Challenges to Electability
In the final months, and moments, of former Senator Bob Bennett’s life, he took it upon himself to apologize to Muslims for Donald Trump. During one of his hospitalizations, Senator Bennett asked his wife and… read the complete article
07 Mar 2016
Is the Hijab “Passive Terrorism?”
Recently, a report exposed a U.S. government white paper that links the hijab to the spread of violent extremism. As first revealed by The Intercept, the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory published pseudo-analysis from Tawfik Hamid… read the complete article
17 Nov 2015
The 10 Best and Worst Responses to the Paris Attacks
Shortly after the series of attacks in Paris that left over 100 people dead, people around the world were taking to the Internet to voice their reactions. The assault, which ISIS claims it carried out,… read the complete article
02 Sep 2015
“Obama Is a Muslim” and Other Presidential Panics
Once again, Obama’s perceived Muslim identity is in the news. New survey data from a Democratic polling organization claims that half of Republicans (54%) believe Obama is a Muslim. Some have voiced concerns about the poll’s… read the complete article
24 Jun 2015
Canada’s “Barbaric Practices” Law Mirrors American Campaigns to Ban Sharia
Last week, Canada’s Parliament passed the “Zero Tolerance for Barbaric Cultural Practices Act.” Proposed by of Citizenship and Immigration Minister Chris Alexander, it will criminalize forced marriages and ban honor killings. On its face, this… read the complete article
24 Apr 2015
Problematic or Patriotic? Two Ways to Talk about Muslims
In March of 2011, Representative Peter King, a Republican from New York and the head of the House Homeland Security Committee, held the first of a series of hearings about the Muslim community in the… read the complete article