The original content of Democracy Now! Headlines appears under the Creative Commons BY-NC-ND 3.0 License (United States). For more, including their other shows and media, visit www.democracynow.org. September 19, 2016 U.S. Hate Crimes Against Muslims at Peak Since 9/11 Aftermath ------------------------------------------------------------- Hate crimes against Muslims in the U.S. have reached their highest level since just after the 9/11 attacks. New data from researchers at California State University, San Bernardino, shows a 78 percent rise in attacks, including arson, murder, assault and violent threats. Topics:Arabs and Muslims in America Racism .