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Mar 08 2020
Opinion
Stifling free speech isn't necessary to combat anti-Semitism
From swastika-adorned vandalism on Iowa campuses to mass shootings, anti-Semitism is a growing and deadly threat. But a bill before the Iowa House is the wrong way to combat it, and it threatens to stifle free speech.
The bill, House File 2303, would require state entities to employ the controversial 2016 Working Definition of Antisemitism of the International Holocaust Remembrance
Des Moines Register
Dec 10 2019
News
Trump to Sign Order Targeting Anti-Semitism on College Campuses
WASHINGTON — President Trump plans to sign an executive order on Wednesday targeting what he sees as anti-Semitism on college campuses by threatening to withhold federal money from educational institutions that fail to combat discrimination, three administration officials said on Tuesday.
The order will effectively interpret Judaism as a nationality, not just a religion, to trigger a
New York Times (News)
Dec 11 2019
News
Trump's Executive Order Targets Anti-Semitism on College Campuses
WASHINGTON - President Trump's latest executive order targets discrimination, specifically anti-Semitism on college campuses.
It's reported this order also changes the definition of Judaism to include nationality. That means certain anti-Israel movements would be considered a form of anti-Semitism.
"Sadly BDS has also made disturbing headway on American college campuses," Trump
CBN
Mar 07 2019
News
Rahm Emanuel: Yup, Ilhan Omar Is Definitely Anti-Semitic
Current Chicago Mayor and former Obama Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel penned an opinion piece in The Atlantic on Thursday, condemning Rep. Ilhan Omar's anti-Semitic comments.
Townhall
Jan 18 2019
News
Anti-Semitism concerns leave the future of the Women’s March in doubt
As the Women’s March leaders face controversy, some progressive groups are cutting ties.
Vox
May 13 2020
News
Racism In The US: Anti-Semitic Incidents Surge Amid Extremist Rhetoric
More than 2,000 anti-Semitic incidents were reported across the United States in 2019, including violent acts that killed five people, the Anti-Defamation League reported Tuesday. The 2,107 acts were a record and represented a 12% increase from 2018 and more than any year in the past four decades.
The ADL has blamed social media for some of the rise in hatred.
The 2019 ADL Audit
International Business Times
Feb 17 2023
News
LA Man Charged With Anti-Semitic Hate Crimes Previously Threatened Classmate: 'I Want You Dead, Jew'
The suspect in shootings that took place earlier this week in a Los Angeles Jewish neighborhood had a history of sending violent, antisemitic messages, according to court records filed on Friday. On Friday, the United States Attorney’s Office for the Central District of California announced federal hate crimes charges against Jaime Tran, 28, for his alleged involvement in the shootings earlier
RollingStone.com
Apr 29 2019
News
NY Times Opinion apologizes for cartoon depicting anti-Semitic tropes
The New York Times Opinion section on Saturday apologized for a political cartoon that included anti-Semitic tropes.
The image, published in the international print edition of Thursday’s paper, featured Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as a guide dog wearing a Star of David collar leading President Trump, who is wearing a skullcap and dark glasses.
“The image was
The Hill
Mar 07 2019
News
Debate over anti-Semitism charges exposes divide in Democratic Party
The U.S. House of Representatives approved a broad resolution condemning bigotry on Thursday after remarks by a Democratic member that some viewed as anti-Semitic exposed
Reuters
Mar 04 2019
News
Muslim Congresswoman Strikes Again, Facing New Anti-Semitism Charges
Freshman Congresswoman Ilhan Omar (D-MN) is once again at odds with fellow leaders for what many are calling another anti-Semitic slur.
Omar has received bipartisan criticism for her comments at a town hall event with fellow pro-Palestinian advocate Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-MI). Omar said she wanted to talk about the political influence in this country that says "it is ok for people to
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