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Islamophobia

Matters of Religion

by Ben Sargent

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How Texas Can Lead in Fighting Anti-Asian Racism

by Pawan Dhingra

From San Diego to Plano, Islamophobia Has Consequences 

by Sharmeen Jariullah

‘McCarthyism with a Texas Accent’

by Gus Bova

Iyad Al-Afandi (far right) with his wife Lina (second from left), daughter Noor and sons Nawar (center) and Homam at their home in Richardson. Dec 08, 2015

‘Refugees Are Victims of the Very Thing You Are Afraid Of’

Despite an uncertain welcome in Texas, these Syrian families are trying to rebuild their lives after fleeing civil unrest and violence half a world away.

by Alex Hannaford

Nov 16, 2015

Blessed are the Cowards

Did God's commandment to turn away people in need get lost in a Gnostic gospel somewhere?

by Andrea Grimes

Ahmed Mohamed handcuffed at his Irving high school. Sep 16, 2015

Teen Clockmaker Arrested in One of Texas’ Most Punitive School Districts

by Patrick Michels

Sid Miller and Ted Nugent Aug 17, 2015

Sid Miller’s Middle East Peace Plan: Nuke ‘Em!

by Christopher Hooks

Milly Wassum Mar 25, 2015

‘American Laws for American Courts’ Proposals Met with Skepticism

by Kelsey Jukam

Students from Houston Quran Academy. Jan 31, 2015

Texas’ Islamophobia Runs Deeper Than Capitol Protests

by Forrest Wilder

Students from Houston Quran Academy. Jan 29, 2015

Texas Muslims Try to Have Voices Heard Over Angry Protests

by Kelsey Jukam

Molly White Jan 29, 2015

State Rep. Molly White Tells Staff to Ask Muslims to Pledge Allegiance

by Christopher Hooks

Peter Klein #JeSuisCharlie Charlie Hebdo Jan 27, 2015

Being Charlie Hebdo

by Andrea Grimes

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