Michael Bloomberg

Democrats ignore Catholic voters at their own peril

By Thomas Reese — March 3, 2020
(RNS) — With Catholics almost evenly split between Republicans and Democrats, they may be the key to those prized swing states that can determine the outcome in November.

Pride and peril as Democrats inch toward first Jewish nominee

By Yonat Shimron — February 18, 2020
(RNS) — Even if Sen. Bernie Sanders fails to capture the Democratic nomination, the insurgent campaign of former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg, who is also Jewish, is not far behind.

Muslims criticize Bloomberg veto of NYPD watchdog

By Omar Sacirbey — July 25, 2013
(RNS) Muslim-American civil rights groups are criticizing New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg for vetoing a bill on Tuesday that would have created an independent inspector general to oversee the New York City Police Department.

Muslims detail fear from NYPD spy probe

By Omar Sacirbey — March 11, 2013
(RNS) In a new report, Muslims detail how fears of being spied on compelled them to refrain from social activism, and change how they dress, and sowed intracommunity mistrust.

Religious groups denounce anti-Muslim subway ads

By Jeanie Groh — September 25, 2012

(RNS) Religious leaders are rallying against controversial ads placed in 10 New York City subway stations that insinuate that Muslims are savages. By Jeanie Groh.

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