A consistent double standard of New York Times coverage is how the paper treats sex- and religion-based restrictions around access to public pools, as shown by its contrasting treatment of controversies involving segregated swimming times, one involving Jews, the others involving Muslims.
The most recent manifestation came in a long profile by Houston bureau chief J. David Goodman posted July 2: She Labeled a Swim Party ‘Muslims Only.’ The Response Ravaged Her Life. Goodman had clear sympathy to the story’s supposed victim, Aminah Knight, who tried to organize a modest, Muslim-only pool party at a public pool.
Ms. Knight did not consider that her event was exactly the type to attract attention on the right. Instead she focused on throwing another successful party. She had a flyer ready, which she shared widely on social media last year, when more than 500 people turned out. She changed a few words, adding that the event would be “family-friendly.”
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