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Agency that monitors religious freedom abroad accused of bias
February 24, 2010 – 1:44 pm | No Comment
Agency that monitors religious freedom abroad accused of bias

By Michelle Boorstein

Allegations of religious bias are being leveled against a notable federal body: the one responsible for monitoring international religious freedom.
Some past commissioners, staff and former staff of the U.S. Commission on International …

Advocate for military’s Jews speaking up for Islam in wake of Fort Hood killings
November 18, 2009 – 10:13 am | One Comment
Advocate for military’s Jews speaking up for Islam in wake of Fort Hood killings

By Eric Fingerhut
WASHINGTON — Mikey Weinstein is probably best known for defending Jews from alleged bigotry and harassment in the U.S. military. In the past few days, however, he’s been raising questions about whether …

Judges debate cultural bias in rulings
November 17, 2009 – 1:15 pm | No Comment
Judges debate cultural bias in rulings

By Robert Todd
While it’s impossible for them to come to the bench without a distinct view of the world, a panel of judges maintained recently that it’s their duty to keep cultural biases in check …

Strategies and Tactics for Addressing Anti-Muslim Bias in the Courtroom
September 12, 2009 – 11:36 am | No Comment
Strategies and Tactics for Addressing Anti-Muslim Bias in the Courtroom

These two articles are presented together and represent a response to a reader request for ideas on combatting anti-Muslim bias.
Two members of the American Society of Trial Consultants: Dennis Elias (trained as a psychologist) and …