Race-Baiting in American Politics: A Continuation of Tradition
The Islamophobic attacks on Zohran Mamdani, the New York City mayoral frontrunner, echo the xenophobic campaigns of the past against Jewish and Catholic candidates.
Terms like "terrorist supporter", "antisemite", and "foreign invader" are frequently used against Mamdani, the first Muslim-American frontrunner in the New York City mayoral race.
This overt anti-Muslim racism recalls the surge in Islamophobia after 9/11, but race-baiting against religious minorities has a longer history in American politics.
Similarities can be drawn between the anti-Catholic and anti-Jewish race-baiting of the past and the anti-Muslim attacks against Mamdani today.
"Terrorist supporter", "antisemite", "foreign invader"
These attacks are a continuation of an American political tradition that has targeted various religious and ethnic groups throughout history.
Author's summary: Islamophobic attacks on Zohran Mamdani recall historical xenophobic campaigns.