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Ten Years after 9/11, Do Muslims, South Asians Still Feel the Heat?
Ten years after September 11, many Americans still treat Muslims and people with turbans or just dark skins as if they're "the other," and Southern California is no exception...
By Warren Olney • • 52m ListenTen years after September 11, many Americans still treat Muslims and people with turbans or just dark skins as if they're "the other," and Southern California is no exception. Also, a blizzard of new laws in Sacramento. Does Governor Brown have a jobs program? On our rebroadcast of today's To the Point, economics and politics in the Euro Zone.
Banner image: A Muslim family leaves the Masjid Omar ibn Al-Khattab mosque after prayers during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan in Los Angeles. Photo by Mark Ralston/AFP/Getty Images
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3 storiesWhat Will the New Laws Be?
With just two days left in the state legislative session, Capitol hallways are filled with lobbyists and, when they aren't passing laws, legislators hold fundraisers in Sacramento. In the Assembly and Senate chambers, one practice is called "gut and amend."
Read the story7 minTen Years Later: What It's Like to Be Muslim in Southern California
In the days immediately following September 11, George W. Bush was the first to ask Americans not to blame their Muslim neighbors. Then came the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. In the US, ugly incidents still occur — from bullying and workplace discrimination to violent assault for wearing a turban. Some local Muslims say it’s worse than ever.
Read the story19 minEuropean and US Economies at the Tipping Point?
Europe's debt crisis is causing financial ripples all over the world, and elected leaders are trying to prevent a tidal wave. Looking a lot like Greece but much bigger, Italy is having trouble paying its bills.
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