The liberal roots of Islamophobia
The disease of Islamophobia, the irrational and categorical hatred of Muslims and their religion – just as its corresponding malaise of anti-Semitism against Jews, racism against African-Americans, misogyny against women, or homophobia against the LGBQT – will need a sustained course of critical thinking and persistent examination before we understand its pathological origins and globally […]
Trump Steps Up Military Action In Somalia
President Donald Trump has ordered the U.S. military to step up in its fight against Islamic terror groups in Africa after various Al Qaeda offshoot groups have increased their militant actions in the massive continent, according to multiple reports. Al-Shabab , which has primarily operated in Somalia and Kenya, has unleashed a relentless assault on […]
Saudi King Calls For More Moderate Islam
The king of Saudi Arabia called for a moderation of Islam as a counter to terrorism Thursday during a historic trip to Indonesia, home of the world’s largest Muslim population. The conservative reform and purist movement of Wahhabism, often referred to as Salafism, has long been the dominant strain of Islam in Saudi Arabia. But […]
FBI arrests St. Louis man for threats against Jewish community centers
A St. Louis man was arrested for making bomb threats against Jewish facilities across the country as part of an effort to harass an ex-girlfriend, authorities said Friday. Juan Thompson, 31, was arrested in St. Louis and accused of making multiple threats against centers. The complaint was filed in the southern district of…
Blaming Trump and his ‘baggage,’ Schwarzenegger bails on ‘Celebrity Apprentice’
LOS ANGELES — The first post-Donald Trump iteration of “The Celebrity Apprentice” needs a new star. Arnold Schwarzenegger announced Friday that he will not be returning to the show. The unscripted series, which still counts President Donald Trump as an executive producer, had flagged in the ratings in its first season without its former star. […]