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J. David Goodman

A notable shift is happening among Republicans in Texas. Many candidates are suddenly highlighting what they would do to fight against “radical Islam.”

J. David Goodman

Political strategists told me that Islamic radicalism, a mainstay of post-9/11 campaigns, is again a top issue for Republican voters. “It’s like the border used to be,” one said.

J. David Goodman

Far fewer migrants have been crossing the border, so voters aren’t as concerned about that this year. But why is anti-Muslim rhetoric more prevalent in Texas than elsewhere?

J. David Goodman

To help get an answer, I went to the suburbs of Dallas. The Muslim population has been growing fast there, and it has been the target of some of the fiercest rhetoric.

J. David Goodman

I talked to Republicans who feared the rising influence of Islam, and to Muslim community leaders who wondered if the years they’d spent building bridges after 9/11 had failed.

Roni Caryn Rabin

Dr. Mehmet Oz said that alcohol provides “an excuse to bond and socialize,” though he added that no one should drink beer for breakfast. But social drinking can lead to health problems, studies show.

Roni Caryn Rabin

There isn’t a lot of research on the subject, but one study found that people who drank cranberry juice and vodka (a Cape Codder) said that they felt closer to one another than a group that only drank juice.

Roni Caryn Rabin

That’s part of the appeal of alcohol, according to some experts, who warn that the lure of social bonding may contribute to developing an alcohol use disorder.

Roni Caryn Rabin

Drinking alone is a red flag for problem drinking, but alcohol abuse also occurs in social settings. People aren’t just craving the drink; they’re craving a sense of belonging, one expert told me.

Roni Caryn Rabin

New research has found that alcohol’s health risks, including an increased risk of breast cancer and other cancers, start at very low levels of drinking.