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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Is the Hijab “Passive Terrorism?”

The 10 Best and Worst Responses to the Paris Attacks

“Obama Is a Muslim” and Other Presidential Panics

Canada’s “Barbaric Practices” Law Mirrors American Campaigns to Ban Sharia

Problematic or Patriotic? Two Ways to Talk about Muslims