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The Posner Show
Sarah Posner (Religion Dispatches, God's Profits) and Linda Sarsour (National Network for Arab-American Communities, Hijabi Revolution)
On The Posner Show, Sarah talks to Linda about her recent debate with Pamela Geller over anti-Muslim subway ads in New York. They also discuss the Senate Judiciary Committee's hearing on hate crimes, which Linda attended. Is the US government doing enough to combat domestic extremism? Sarah asks about the American media coverage of protests against an offensive YouTube video in various Muslim countries. Linda criticizes Romney's recent comments about Palestinians, but also criticizes Obama for never visiting a mosque. Plus: Can Twitter be used to fight Islamophobia?
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Sarah Posner
Linda Sarsour
Sarah Posner
Linda Sarsour
- The "Support Israel, Defeat Jihad" ad posted on NYC transit
- The Guardian's coverage of the debate between Pamela Geller and Linda
- The Senate's hearing "Hate Crimes and the Threat of Domestic Extremism"
- Trailer for "Innocence of Muslims," the film that has inflamed public opinion in the Middle East
- Video of Joe Scarborough claiming Muslims hate Americans "because of our religion"
- Leaked video of Romney's comments about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict at a fundraiser
- Video of Romney's comments about Palestinian culture in Israel
- Video of Obama's Cairo speech
- Video of Colin Powell's 2008 comments on Obama and Islam
- Video of Rep. Peter King hosting hearings on Muslim Americans
- Newsweek's "Muslim Rage" cover
- Ayaan Hirsi Ali's "Muslim Rage" cover story
- #MuslimRage on Twitter
The Posner Show | Sep 20, 2012 | Sarah Posner & Linda Sarsour
Silence, not prayer
The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case challenging Christian prayers before town council meetings. Sarah Posner talks to Eric Segall, who argues that a moment of silence is the appropriate solution. Play entire video
Why immigration reform is (probably) going to pass
Bill Scher and Matt Lewis explain. Play entire video
Canada’s Kennedy
Jonathan Kay and John Moore discuss Justin Trudeau, the handsome liberal political scion who may be the next prime minister. Plus: Is Toronto's mayor a crackhead? Play entire video
Zora Neale Hurston on affirmative action
John McWhorter cites the words of the author of Their Eyes Were Watching God, but Glenn Loury disputes the quote's significance. Plus: Race and employment tests. Play entire video
The ugly truth about fairness
Laurie Santos and Alex Shaw discuss. Plus: The real origins of fairness. Play entire video
The IRS scandal and the perils of bureaucracy
Kevin Glass and CJ Ciaramella argue that big government is at the root of Obama's latest troubles. Plus: How simultaneous scandals could help Obama. Play entire video
Nawaz Sharif 3.0
Neil Bhatiya and Colin Cookman discuss the return to power of Pakistan's former prime minister. Plus: The future of US-Pakistan relations. Play entire video
Is eating organic food conservative?
Bill Scher and Matt Lewis consider. Plus: The politics of scandal. Play entire video
Growing up fundamentalist
Sarah Posner and Sigal Samuel reflect on the complex choices facing Orthodox Jewish women in secular society. Plus: Fighting for the right to pray. Play entire video
Is there a democratic rollback in Latin America?
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