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Rep. Joe Walsh continues to fan the flames of Islamophobia—and it’s accomplishing his goals

While Rep. Joe Walsh may claim that Muslims are trying to kill Americans “every week,” the news has been headed in the opposite direction. Not far from where Walsh made his roughly once-a-week terror threat prognosis, pellet shots were fired … Continued

Tulsa Cleans Up Act! for America’s Islamphobia at Recent Event

In the damp solemnity of an overcast day, and against the typical drone of downtown Tulsa, over one hundred people gathered in silence. Carrying nothing but brooms, mops and buckets, clad in matching blue t-shirts and surgical masks, these demonstrators … Continued

Politics

When New York’s Controversy becomes America’s Dilemma

The proposed thirteen story Islamic community cultural center to be located about two blocks from the site of the World Trade Center has become a hair-trigger issue for many House and Senate candidates.  The debate even became a focal point … Continued

Politics

Revisiting Freedom of Religion

The very first clause of the very first amendment to the United States Constitution is about the Freedom of Religion.  It reads, “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof;” The men … Continued

Politics

The Manhattan Mosque: Of Republican Bigots and Spineless Democrats

It’s amazing.  Republican bigots continue to pile on the anti-Islam, anti-mosque bandwagon, and Democrats continue to get sucked into their trap of right-wing demagoguery, spineless and afraid of their own shadow.  Even Harry Reid, majority leader of the U.S. Senate, … Continued