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Michigan Senate debate features anti-Muslim attacks on El-Sayed

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  • Republican Mike Rogers questioned whether someone in Abdul El-Sayed's family might be on a "watchlist" during Thursday's televised Michigan Senate debate, repeatedly suggesting his Democratic opponent and his family had ties to terrorist organisations.
  • El-Sayed, who would be the first Muslim member of the US Senate if elected, denied the allegations and labelled Rogers "a sock puppet for the Trump administration."
  • US President Donald Trump posted on social media Friday morning: "Mohammad is a Jihadist lunatic who hates our Country."
  • The Pew Research Center found the share of US adults saying Islam "is more likely" to encourage violence than other religions rose from 25 per cent in 2002 to 51 per cent in 2026.
 2026-10-09 · 4 MIN READ

Education Department finalizes repeal of Title IX LGBTQ protections

Illustration accompanying article: Education Department finalizes repeal of Title IX LGBTQ protections
  • The U.S. Education Department on Monday finalized a rule repealing Title IX protections for LGBTQ students, reversing a Biden-era policy.
  • Education Secretary Linda McMahon said the rule "faithfully reflect[s] court orders and Congressional intent" and would reduce confusion for parents, students, and educational institutions.
  • The Biden-era rule had required educators to respect transgender students' gender identity, including preferred pronouns; the court system overturned that policy last year.
  • National Women's Law Center's Shiwali Patel said the Trump administration is "weaponizing Title IX to attack trans students" while ignoring survivors of school sexual violence.
  • The final rule was expected to be published on Tuesday.
 2026-09-28 · 3 MIN READ
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