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David Gergen: “We've heard so much anti-Muslim talk for so long since 9/11, that's not unnatural.”

On the recordApril 5, 2009
We've heard so much anti-Muslim talk for so long since 9/11, that's not unnatural.
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David Gergen
Independent · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Gergen reflects on the historical context of anti-Muslim sentiment in the U.S. and its impact on public perception.

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