Forrest Wilder
Senior writer at Texas Monthly and journalist specializing in Texas politics and social issues, interviewed here about rising Islamophobia in Texas GOP politics.
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Feb 26, 2026 • 22min
Texas Republicans Return To Islamophobia
Forrest Wilder, senior writer at Texas Monthly who covers Texas politics, joins to unpack why Islamophobic rhetoric is surging in Republican primaries. He traces fear-driven tactics, links anti-Muslim talk to broader xenophobia against South Asian immigrants, and examines how extreme messaging reshapes campaigns and pressures officials.
