Is the apparent ‘Trump Effect’ even bigger than news outlets reported?
The FBI’s annual report on hate crimes in the U.S. showed anti-Muslim hate crimes jumped sharply in 2015: over a one-year span, reported incidents rose from 154 to 257.
This news bolsters the case for a 'Trump Effect': hostility stirred up and/or channeled by the President-Elect against Muslims, Latinos, immigrants, women, transgender folks, and others. It’s consistent with data...
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