Archive for category pundits
The Color Test
Posted by taino8632 in african-american, analysis, demography, news, politics, pundits, racism on June 17th, 2008
~New York Times
“…where is the line? Does it change over time? And if it is definable, then how black can Mr. Obama be before he alienates white voters?…”
…rise in hate crimes against hispanics
Posted by taino8632 in analysis, civil rights, hate crimes, immigration, latino, news, politics, pundits, racism on May 27th, 2008
Obama: Rush Limbaugh, Lou Dobbs responsible for rise in hate crimes against hispanics
~Huffington Post
“A certain segment has basically been feeding a kind of xenophobia. There’s a reason why hate crimes against Hispanic people doubled last year,” Obama said. “If you have people like Lou Dobbs and Rush Limbaugh ginning things up, it’s not surprising that would happen.”
U.N. racism investigator to visit U.S.
Posted by taino8632 in happenings, news, politics, pundits on May 17th, 2008
U.N. racism investigator to visit U.S.
~Reuters
A special U.N. human rights investigator will visit the United States this month to probe racism, an issue that has forced its way into the race to secure the Democratic Party’s presidential nomination.
~Chicago Tribune
Is Kathleen Parker’s a thinly veiled defense of racism, or the rambling, chaotic attempt at logic? Read and decide.
Planned Minuteman visit roils DePaul
~Chicago Sun-Times
Chris Simcox, President of Minuteman Civil Defense Corps, will be giving a presentation on Monday, May 19th at 7:00pm in Chicago. This event is sponsored by the DePaul Conservative Alliance.
Note:
May 18 - Minutemen protesters march from Pilsen to DePaul.
May 19 - Minutemen protest, 6pm quad.
