The Islamophobia Paradox: A Party in Crisis Over Its Own Identity The Republican Party's recent convention in Dallas, Texas, marked a revelatory moment in its ideological evolution.
Anti Muslim messaging has long been a staple of some GOP rhetoric, but at this year's gathering it reached new heights – or depths, depending on one's perspective.
Speakers like Senator Ted Cruz and former Representative Mike Rogers used language calculated to tap into the party's base sentiment, which has grown increasingly uneasy with America's changing demographics.