Not surprisingly. The Nation is praising a sixth-century mentality using 20th century political strategy. Bill Maher can be a douche, but he finally sees that there is a big difference between Islam and other religions – that is news and not bigotry. The easiest thing to understand is women are not property. But, saying so makes you a red neck bigot. Oh well.
Via The Nation:
Since 9/11, Muslim-Americans have struggled to overcome the suspicions of their non-Muslim neighbors. These doubts have often manifested themselves in outright discrimination, and Muslims have been targeted by bigots in hate crimes across the country. In my own hometown in southern West Virginia, the mosque has been repeatedly vandalized, and local students report being subjected to routine racist bullying from their peers, as I reported for Al Jazeera America earlier this year.