they didn t trust politicians and institutions to take islamophobia seriously, that even though they experienced it themselves, they are less likely to report it, because they don t think that it is going to be repercussions for it. so many people have asked me, why are you talking about it so much. and to me, i know when bigotry isn t when we don t speak up against bigotry, when we don t stand up for ourselves, there is going to be more danger ahead, and even though, you know, those of us who speak up might deal with attacks, it ultimately makes it easier and safer for everyone else, because what we are fighting for is a world that is more just, more welcoming, and more caring for one another. so your bill, which passed the house, without the support of any republicans, i don t really understand, because it doesn t it s not a zero-sum
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Anchors almost killed TV news in 2020. What Indian media must do in 2021
From the frenzy around Sushant Singh Rajput’s death to dwelling on ‘anti-nationals’ & ‘corona jihad’, news appeared more like entertainment in 2020.
Shailaja Bajpai 31 December, 2020 11:23 am IST
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This was the year of a spiked, furry orange tennis ball, hurtling around the Earth with increasing speed and venom, month upon month.
The coronavirus has owned the news since February, in a way perhaps no event has since World War II: not a day passed without the latest infection tally, death toll, or hunt for a vaccine bossing the headlines.