United States Archives - Page 14 of 19

30 Nov 2017

President Trump’s whole political career has been built on Islamophobia

This op-ed by Bridge Initiative Senior Research Fellow Arsalan Iftikhar originally appeared in The Washington Post. You know things are bad in your country when the former grand wizard of the Ku Klux Klan praises the president... read the complete article

Article

16 Nov 2017

Anti-Semitism, Homophobia, and Islamophobia: The Rising Far-Right in Poland

November 11 is commonly known as Independence Day in Poland. Government and political leaders usually commemorate the reinstatement of sovereignty at the end of World War I. For political leaders, it is a celebration of... read the complete article

Article

14 Nov 2017

On the Intersections of DACA and Islamophobia

“In fighting for substantive immigration protections, we must understand how creating the status of “illegal immigrant” is not a static occurrence but an ongoing political, legal and social process; this is why it is accurate... read the complete article

Research

02 Nov 2017

The ‘Allahu Akbar’ Double Standard of Terrorism

One of the worst mass shootings in modern American history recently took place in October 2017 when a white man named Stephen Paddock shot over 500 people (killing 58 of them) during an outdoor concert... read the complete article

Article

22 Oct 2017 | Individuals

Interactive Timeline: Trump on Muslims & The Muslim Ban

In light of ongoing legal challenges to the latest iteration of the Muslim Ban, The Bridge Initiative has compiled an interactive timeline chronicling Trump’s anti-Muslim statements as a public figure, presidential candidate, and as President... read the complete article

Editorial

22 Sep 2017

In Solidarity: The Bridge Initiative’s Statement on Anti-Semitic Incidents at Georgetown

We are deeply disturbed by recent anti-Semitic incidents on our campus, including the anti-Semitic and misogynistic bias incident that took place on September 20th, the eve of Rosh Hashanah and the start of the Jewish... read the complete article

Article

19 Sep 2017

The Global Muslim Brotherhood Conspiracy Theory

The Islamophobic Network In January this year, Texas Republican Senator Ted Cruz introduced a bill for the second time to designate the Muslim Brotherhood as a terrorist organization. Sen. Cruz was mainly guided in this... read the complete article

Article

19 Sep 2017

Highlights from 2017 Brookings US-Islamic World Forum

As the city of New York prepared to host the 193-member United Nations convening of the 2017 UN General Assembly, the Big Apple was also hosting hundreds of international participants for the 13thÂ annual 2017 US-Islamic... read the complete article

Factsheet

12 Sep 2017 | Individuals

Factsheet: Andrew McCarthy

Andrew McCarthy, who has served as an advisor to leading Republican politicians like Ted Cruz, has worked with anti-Muslim groups like the Center for Security Policy and the David Horowitz Freedom Center to advance falsified and unfounded claims about Muslims. read the complete article

Factsheet

12 Sep 2017 | Individuals

Factsheet: David Horowitz & the Freedom Center

Through his anti-Muslim group, the David Horowitz Freedom Center, David Horowitz has become a leading voice promoting conspiracy theories and falsified information about Muslims, the ‘Left,’ African Americans, and other communities. The Center funds and gives a platform to a wide array of other anti-Muslim organizations and has direct connections to the Trump administration. read the complete article