Maryland matters
Maryland Statehouse passes new hate crimes commission bill after CAIR controversy
The bill, which still has to pass the Senate, was praised by Jewish leaders — with some caveats
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Zainab Chaudry speaks during a press conference at the Muslim Community Center in Silver Spring, Md., on February 16, 2015.
The Maryland House of Delegates on Monday passed a bill restructuring the state’s hate crimes commission following months of controversy regarding a member of the body who has posted incendiary and antisemitic content on social media since the Oct....