Mainstream Media Asks: 'Racial Profiling?' While Ignoring Political Profiling
When Rep. Ilhan Omar tweeted that her son was pulled over by ICE, The Hill's opinion section pondered an important question: racial profiling? Yet, the article itself, and the wider media landscape, consistently sidesteps the glaring, well-documented political targeting Omar faces. While focusing on a traffic stop, these outlets conveniently forget the coordinated attacks on Omar's character and
policies, often spearheaded by groups like AIPAC, which spent $1.4 million against Omar in 2022 elections , according to OpenSecrets.org. The media's selective outrage is telling. They'll question potential racial bias in a traffic incident (important, yes), but remain silent as AIPAC funnels millions to unseat politicians who dare to criticize Israeli government policy. It raises questions: Is it
only 'profiling' if it's based on skin color, and not on a politician's voting record when that record doesn't align with a powerful lobby?