How U.S. Domestic and Foreign Policy Gave Rise to Donald Trump

The focus on Trump’s inflammatory statements misses the ideological underpinnings of Islamophobia, which have dominated U.S. domestic and foreign policy since 9/11.

by Daniel Moritz-Rabson

Less than twenty-four hours after Hillary Clinton lost the presidential election, youth-led protests expressing solidarity with minority groups broke out across the United States.

Chants of “no hate, no fear; refugees are welcome here,” and “Muslim lives matter” echoed consistently throughout New York City’s first major march on No…