When a Muslim mayor speaks of justice, the old guard hears danger. The clip begins with Jonathan Greenblatt on MSNBC. He sits upright, calm but rehearsed, claiming that Zohran Mamdani threatens Jewish safety. His words land like old propaganda repackaged for a new age. The ADL, he says, is launching a “Mamdani Monitor.” Imagine that. There is a public watchdog for a man whose only crime is winning an election. He is also accused of speaking too honestly about Gaza. Katie, the host, doesn’t let it pass. She pushes back, politely but firmly. Isn’t criticism of Israel’s government different from … Continue reading Islamophobia in Politics: The Mamdani Monitor Controversy