Fareed Zakaria Demolishes Newt’s ‘Stupid’ Muslim-Deportation Scheme
How could we have prevented the Nice attacks based on the idea of better intelligence and better security can save lives? The perpetrator of that horrific act was not on any radar as he was not religious and appeared to have no affiliation with any known terrorist groups. Plus the security in the area was […]
American Muslim responds to Representative John Bennett
Dear Representative John Bennett, My name is Omar Alam Rana. I am a Muslim and an Oklahoman. I have a few questions for you about your proposed interim study about Radical Islam and statements you have made on the matter. You have made many comments on Islam. Once even going as far as to state […]
Rep. Gohmert: ‘Too Early’ to Rule Out Islam Prompted Dallas Shootings
Responding to the Dallas shootings that left five police officers dead on Thursday, Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-Texas) said we can’t yet rule out that the attacks were motivated by radical Islam. Appearing on Fox Business Channel on Friday, Rep. Gohmert took issue with a previous guest’s declaration that radical Islam was not a factor. It’s […]
Bill O’Reilly: Obama’s ‘deep emotional ties to Islam’ are hurting terrorism fight
Fox News host Bill O’Reilly said during his show Wednesday night that President Obama’s “deep emotional ties to Islam” are hurting the U.S. fight against terrorism. “Barack Obama’s emotional attachment to the Muslim world has hurt the USA,” Mr. O’Reilly said. “There is no question the Obama administration’s greatest failure is allowing the Islamic terror […]
Surveys Find Support for Religious Liberty and Free Speech, Need for More Education About Our Core Freedoms
Annual State of the First Amendment Survey Results Released Today WASHINGTON, July 1, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Today, the Newseum Institute, in partnership with USA TODAY, released the results of its latest yearly State of the First Amendment survey. The results of this year’s survey show most Americans favor free speech, even over speech that offends, […]
Woman Ruins Legitimate Question About Employing Veterans With Anti-Muslim Hate
On Thursday afternoon, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump held a political rally where he lobbed the usual hate-mongering speech and made a joke about a plane flying overhead possibly being a “Mexican” one, ready to cause harm. But that was all par for the course, of course! Trump’s event was referred to as a press […]
Steven Crowder, conservative comedian, draws Prophet Muhammad on YouTube channel
Comedian Steven Crowder has decided to use his YouTube channel to delve into dangerous free-speech territory by drawing the Islamic Prophet Muhammad. Over 330,000 people have viewed Mr. Crowder’s “Painting Muhammad with Bob Ross” video, in which the comedian portrays the famous “Joy of Painting” artist while creating a scene with Muhammad and his many […]
Blaming Muslims After Attack, Donald Trump Tosses Pluralism Aside
Donald J. Trump left little doubt on Monday that he intends to run on the same proposals on immigration and terrorism that animated his primary campaign, using his first speech after the massacre in Orlando, Fla., to propose sweeping measures against Muslims that pay little heed to American traditions of pluralism. Without distinguishing between mainstream […]
Archbishop Warns Racism Is ‘Deeply Embedded’ In Society
England’s most senior Christian cleric has warned that racism is “deeply embedded in so much of our culture” as he urged politicians to take care with populist rhetoric. Justin Welby, the Archbishop of Canterbury, said that Britain had “learned how to do racism” over the past 1,000 years and said, in comments reported by The […]
When Islamophobia Turns Violent: The 2016 U.S. Presidential Elections
Posted on May 2, 2016 at 3:33 pm. Written by Bridge Initiative Team EXECUTIVE SUMMARY This report highlights trends and patterns surrounding Islamophobia since the start of the 2016 U.S. presidential election cycle. It does so in the broader context of hatred, violence and social hostilities confronting Muslims as a minority faith group in contemporary America […]