Commentary: We must not repeat post-9/11 Islamophobia in our discourse on the Israel-Hamas war

In the days, weeks and months after the Sept. 11 attacks, as President George W. Bush’s administration launched its so-called war on terror, nearly all space for nuance, dissent and debate in the United States was quickly eradicated. When we most needed to ask ourselves the tough questions, listen to those questioning the conventional wisdom and consider the long-term consequences of our actions, doing so was nearly impossible in Washington, in the media and public discourse.

Today, history is repeating itself. This time we know better, and there’s no excuse