“The world wants to be deceived.” — Sebastian Brant, Ship of Fools, 1494 Immediately following every terrorist attack there is always the usual burst of exculpatory commentary on how the religion of Islam is in no way connected to the terrorism committed by Muslims. Muslims are the most common victims of terrorism, so how can […]
Pushing the “Islamophobia” Myth on National Public Radio
On Thursday, May 7, 2015, at 7:30 p.m., WNYC, New York’s NPR affiliate, hosted “Islamophobia: A Conversation.” WNYC talk-show host Brian Lehrer moderated. The discussion took place at the Brooklyn Academy of Music, described on its webpage as “the home for adventurous artists, audiences, and ideas.” Both BAM and WNYC are taxpayer funded. The discussion […]