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Hate Crime Stats Deflate ‘Islamophobia’ Myth

January 12, 2013 By David Rusin

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A detailed analysis of FBI statistics covering ten full calendar years since the 9/11 terrorist attacks reveals that, on a per capita basis, American Muslims, contrary to spin, have been subjected to hate crimes less often than other prominent minorities. From 2002 to 2011, Muslims are estimated to have suffered hate crimes at a frequency of 6.0 incidents … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Editorial, Featured Tagged With: FBI, Islam, Islamophobia

Hate Crimes: FBI Stats on Muslims, Jews, Gays, Hispanics

January 27, 2012 By David Rusin

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According to newly released FBI statistics for 2010, anti-Islamic hate crimes in the U.S. rose by almost 50% last year (160 incidents, 186 offenses, and 197 victims in 2010, compared to 107 incidents, 128 offenses, and 132 victims in 2009). Those who push the "Islamophobia" narrative to muzzle critics of Islamism are touting the report as proof that … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Editorial

Threats to Free Speech: A Tale of Two Terry Joneses

October 31, 2011 By David Rusin

Within the span of several days, two news items concerning two Terry Joneses helped illuminate the different paths by which speech critical of Islam can be gradually extinguished. The pastor. Lawyers for one Terry Jones, the Florida-based minister who oversaw a Koran burning in March and handed global jihadists an excuse to rampage, were in a Detroit … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Buzz, Editorial Tagged With: Terry Jones

Pew Poll Quantifies the Radical Muslim Minority in U.S.

September 8, 2011 By David Rusin

Four weeks after the Abu Dhabi Gallup Center released its study of Muslim Americans (IW analysis here), the Pew Research Center followed suit by publishing a survey (PDF here) of far greater value due to its broader range of topics, more direct questioning, and extensive demographic cross tabs. Though the media, like Pew, have emphasized the mainstream … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Buzz, Community Tagged With: al-Qaeda, Islam, opinions, poll, radical, religion, survey

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