Race-Baiting in American Politics: A Tradition Continues
Race-baiting against Zohran Mamdani, the first Muslim-American frontrunner in the New York City mayoral race, is a continuation of an American political tradition.
Islamophobic attacks on Mamdani, labeling him as a "terrorist supporter", "antisemite", and "foreign invader", recall the xenophobic campaigns waged against Jewish and Catholic candidates a century ago.
These attacks are part of a long history of race-baiting against religious minorities in American politics, with similarities to the anti-Catholic and anti-Jewish rhetoric of the past.
Terrorist supporter, antisemite, foreign invader
are just a few examples of the anti-Muslim racial tropes frequently used against Mamdani.
This phenomenon is not new, as the grandparents of today's Irish, Italian, and Jewish-American politicians faced similar xenophobic campaigns.
The parallels between the past and present are striking, highlighting the ongoing issue of race-baiting in American politics.
Author's summary: Race-baiting against Zohran Mamdani continues a long American tradition.
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