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The recent rise of antisemitism in America

The Star of David is seen in a synagogue.
The Star of David is seen in a synagogue.

A recent piece in The Atlantic by writer Franklin Foerargues that an era of American life is at an end—specifically, for American Jews.

How can we understand what is different about antisemitism happening in this moment, how widespread it is, and what to do to reduce it while still allowing for politicaldisagreement?

Next week, we will continue this conversation with a show about the rise of Islamophobia in America, especially since the start of the war.

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Michael Falero is a radio reporter, currently covering voting and the 2020 election. He previously covered environment and energy for WFAE. Before joining WFAE in 2019, Michael worked as a producer for a number of local news podcasts based in Charlotte and Boston. He's a graduate of the Transom Story Workshop intensive on Cape Cod and UNC Chapel Hill.