bias crimes

Andrew Cuomo Won’t Blame Donald Trump for New York’s Hate Crime ‘Explosion’

"I want to keep this out of politics to the most, to the greatest level that we can. I don't think that is helpful. I think it's undeniable but that the political tone from last year has created extreme views on, on both sides of the political spectrum. And I think that's one of the factors. But whatever caused it, our focus is, is on ending it."

By Will Bredderman

NYC Mayor Says Donald Trump Is to Blame for Uptick in Anti-Semitic Incidents

"The horrible, hateful rhetoric that was used in this election by candidate Trump and by a lot of his supporters directly connects to an increase since the election in anti-Semitic incidents, anti-Muslim incidents and anti-LGBT incidents."

By Will Bredderman

NYPD Reports ‘Huge Spike’ in Hate Crimes Since Donald Trump’s Election

The police department reported a 115 percent increase in bias crimes, the bulk of them anti-Semitic.

By Will Bredderman

Cuomo Launches Hate Crime Hotline After Trump Win

By Will Bredderman

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