Chaos in New York: How Trump’s Escalation Is Making Everyone Less Safe

It is March 8, 2026 as I write this, and the past twenty-four hours alone show how volatile things have become. On March 7, New York City saw multiple demonstrations connected to the widening conflict with Iran. One protest was explicitly anti-Muslim and reportedly organized by Jake Lang, taking place near Gracie Mansion. Authorities wereContinue reading “Chaos in New York: How Trump’s Escalation Is Making Everyone Less Safe”

Interfaith Friday #1: Muslim-Americans and the 2025 Surveillance Bill: A Renewed Fear

Congress is currently advancing a new federal surveillance bill aimed at “domestic threat mitigation,” but civil liberties groups are sounding the alarm. For many Muslim-Americans, the language is hauntingly familiar. Back in the early 2000s, the Patriot Act led to increased surveillance and profiling of Muslims in the U.S. Today, with vague definitions of extremismContinue reading “Interfaith Friday #1: Muslim-Americans and the 2025 Surveillance Bill: A Renewed Fear”