An Inclusive Litany

10/29/02

Two of the "Guidelines for Countering Racial, Ethnic and Religious Profiling," issued by the Society of Professional Journalists, October 6, 2002:
5. When writing about terrorism, remember to include white supremacist, radical anti-abortionists and other groups with a history of such activity....

8. Avoid using word combinations such as "Islamic terrorist" or "Muslim extremist" that are misleading because they link whole religions to criminal activity....