This Just In: Islamophobia

Bill Boyarsky / Truthdig Sep 14, 2010 The evil side of America is on display in the form of a media-fueled Islamophobia that recalls some of the worst bigotry in the nation’s past. This is not what we hoped for in the days after Sept. 11, 2001, or the election of President Barack Obama in 2008. The evil side of America is on display in the form of a media-fueled Islamophobia that recalls some of the worst bigotry in the nation’s past. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Indian Police Kill 18 Civilians in Kashmir

Staff / Truthdig Sep 14, 2010 An outbreak of violence, partially attributed to unrest over recent anti-Muslim sentiment in the U.S., occurred in the volatile Kashmir region Monday, and 18 civilians were confirmed killed by Indian police, according to the BBC. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Sept. 11 Happened to Us All

Marcia Alesan Dawkins / Truthdig Sep 11, 2010 Tensions are high in Tennessee, as they have been all over our nation, in anticipation of the ninth anniversary of the Sept 11 attacks Controversies abound Mosque-building, book burning and threats of violence are making it increasingly difficult to separate what pastor/author Rick Warren is calling “church and hate” Tensions are high in Tennessee, as they have been all over our nation, in anticipation of the ninth anniversary of the Sept . Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Preacher Cancels Quran Burning Over ‘Ground Zero Mosque’ Claims

Staff / Truthdig Sep 10, 2010 The leader of a Florida church says he called off his planned bonfire of Islamic holy books because the imam of the community center to be built near Ground Zero "has agreed to move the location." However, one of the developers of that project has reported: "We don't know anything about it." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Light My Fire

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Obama Slams Florida Pastor’s Quran-Burning Plan

Staff / Truthdig Sep 9, 2010 It's amazing what one bigoted gesture can do in these, our volatile times All you have to do is be a professional ignoramus masquerading as a Christian clergyman, such as Florida pastor Terry Jones, let your incredibly poor (continued). Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Do You Mr. Jones

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Fanatics

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Florida Church Determined to Burn Qurans Despite Warnings

Staff / Truthdig Sep 8, 2010 An extremist Florida church says it will go ahead with plans to mark the ninth anniversary of 9/11 by setting copies of the Quran on fire, even though authorities have warned that such actions would endanger Americans fighting, serving and traveling abroad. (continued) Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Trial Opens for Anti-Islamic Dutch Politician

Staff / Truthdig Jan 21, 2010 Dutch lawmaker Geert Wilders' words are coming back to haunt him -- in court. Wilders, an ultra-right-wing member of the Netherlands parliament, has drawn fire in recent years for his vocal anti-Islam stance, which he has expressed both in cinematic form and in what prosecutors in Amsterdam allege is hate speech. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Savage Not Welcome in Britain

Staff / Truthdig May 6, 2009 Along with the many other potential drawbacks that may ensue from striking an ultra-conservative pose in public, it would appear that radio "personality" Michael Savage's travel possibilities are now limited in the greater U.K. region as a result of his on-air shtick. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Goode Ol’ Boy’s Take on the Quran

Staff / Truthdig Dec 22, 2006 God forbid that the first Muslim congressman, Keith Ellison, should be allowed to put his hand on a Quran when he's sworn in without the likes of Virginia's Rep Virgil Goode (above) summoning his xenophobic nonsense: " if American citizens don't wake up and adopt the Virgil Goode position on immigration, there will likely be many more Muslims elected to office and demanding the use of the Quran". Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )