Bigotry

After Fatal Beating, Racial Tension, and Police Corruption, Shenandoah Inches toward Justice

John Amaya | Posted 12.16.2009 | Home

Read More: Luis Ramirez, U.S. Department of Justice, Derrick Donchak, Police Misconduct, Violence, Kicking, Indictments, Fbi, Beating, Conspiracy, Civil Rights Division, Federal Indictments, Extortion, Thomas E. Perez, Justice, Fatal Beating, Obstruction of Justice, Commission of a Hate Crime, Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund, Bigotry, Petty Infraction, Hate, Crime, Pa, Shenandoah, Police Officer Jason Hayes, Assistant Attorney General for the Department of Justice, Brandon Piekarsky, Lieutenant William Moyer, Maldef, Official Misconduct, Federal Grand Jury, Damning Evidence, Criminal Charges, State Trial, Hitting, Shenandoah Police Chief Matthew Nestor, Tampering With Evidence, Racial Slurs, Nclr, National Council of La Raza, Home News
John Amaya

In the case of the fatal beating of Luis Ramirez, a federal grand jury recently delivered indictments that included the commission of a hate crime, obstruction of justice, official misconduct, and extortion.

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An American Arab Thanksgiving

Ray Hanania | Posted 11.25.2009 | Living

Read More: Islam, Middle East Foods, Lamb and Rice, Ethnicity, Thanksgiving, Palestine, American Culture, Melting Pot, Jewish, Palestinians, Arab Americans, Race Relations, Muslims, Recipes, Israel, Racism, World War II, Mediterranean, Meals, Bigotry, Grape Leaves, Dinner, Living News
Ray Hanania

Food has a special place in our hearts as Arabs, so Thanksgiving was the American holiday we most loved. Food symbolizes the essence of freedom, the ability to feed your family without fear.

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Hijab Case: Why Bigoted Battery Makes For A Hate Crime

Ahmed Rehab | Posted 11.24.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Islamophobia, Islam, Richard Roeper, Michael O'Connell, Anti-Muslim, Valerie Kenney, Hate Crime, Tinley Park, Amal Abusumayah, Bigotry, Matthew Shepard, Marwa El Sherbini, Chicago News
Ahmed Rehab

Amal Abusumayah, a 28-year-old American mother of four young girls, was going about her usual shopping when she was randomly treated to a dose of derogatory comments about her faith.

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Rhode Island Governor Vetoes Bill To Let Gay Partners Arrange Each Other's Funerals

David Segal | Posted 11.12.2009 | Politics

Read More: Gay Rights, Rhode Island, Bigotry, Gay Marriage, Death, Donald Carcieri, Civil Rights, New England, Same-Sex Marriage, Marriage Equality, Politics News
David Segal

Donald Carcieri issued that cruel veto of legislation borne of a tragedy which befell a constituent of mine. For a month, Mark Goldberg was unable to to claim the body of his partner.

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Are Hispanics Just Plain Dumb? Many of Us Think So

Daniel Cubias | Posted 10.07.2009 | Politics

Read More: The Weakest Link, Game Shows, Latino, Freakonomics, Economics, Hispanic, Racism, Discrimination, Post-Race, Intellectualism, Prejudice, Salk Vaccine, Bigotry, Politics News
Daniel Cubias

White people will go out of their way to avoid looking like they're picking on black people. But when it comes to, say, Hispanics, all bets are off.

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Racism, John McCain and Other Republicans

Norm Stamper | Posted 11.17.2009 | Politics

Read More: Gop, Birthers, John McCain, Teabaggers, Racial Bias, N-Word, Police, Police Brutality, Immigration, Attitude Arrests, Racist, Ethnic Slurs, Arab, Joe Wilson, Jimmy Carter, Discrimination, Republicans, Political Correctness, Adolf Hitler, Health Care, Bigotry, Politics News
Norm Stamper

In 1976, 30 of my 31 police officers confessed to on-the-job use of the most vile, invective, racist language you can imagine. How do we confront the barefaced bigotry we see today?

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The UR1HTR Virus ("Hate Flu"): Stop the Epidemic!

Lea Lane | Posted 11.14.2009 | Comedy

Read More: Tea Bag Parties, March 12 Rally, Hate, H1N1 Virus, Rachel Maddow, Swine Flu, Npr, Arianna Huffington, Michael Moore, The Nation, Keith Olbermann, Bigotry, Joan Walsh, Comedy News
Lea Lane

The hate flu seems to thrive in the southern United States, with pockets found throughout the country, especially in rural areas.

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Scott Foval | Posted 11.10.2009 | Living

Read More: Rememberance, Hate, Freedom, 9/11, Mourning, Good, Prayer, Evil, Loss, Love, Bigotry, Living News
Scott Foval

Never forget, but never give in to the hate. That is the challenge.

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The Birthers and the Insurance Industry: The Latest in a Long Line of Conservative Coalition

Mike Lux | Posted 09.05.2009 | Politics

Read More: Health Care Reform, Town Halls, Birthers, Insurance Industry, Prejudice, Elites, Bigotry, Politics News
Mike Lux

Insurance company execs are thrilled and excited to be sending money out to right wing groups to shout down citizens coming to town hall meetings to discuss health care reforms.

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White Racism Black Bigotry: The Talk About Race is All Wrong!

Yvonne R. Davis | Posted 09.03.2009 | Politics

Read More: Systemic Racism, Teachable Moment, Gates, Black Bigotry, President Obama, Issues of Race, Race Relations, Obama, James Crowley, Mud Fight, Racist, Converations on Race, Racists, Noel Cazenave, Liberals, Sgt. Crowley, Crowley, Boston Police, Rush Limbaugh, Politics, Bigotry, Lou Dobbs, Gate and Obama, Racism, Race, Racial Bigotry, Racial Profiling, Civil Rights Movement, Sociology, Police, White Racism, Glenn Beck, Skip Gates, Henry Louis Gates, Conservatives, Officer Barrett, Uconn, University of Connecticut, Obama Crowley Gates Beer, Sgt. James Crowley, Obama Beer, Politics News
Yvonne R. Davis

The problem with discussing "issues of race," is that it dummies down the issue of racism to an individual level, when the real problem is at the macro level.

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When Liberals and Conservatives Are Two Sides of the Same Oppressive Coin

Bruce E. Levine | Posted 08.30.2009 | Politics

Read More: Conservatives, Liberals, Attention-Deficity-Hyperactivity-Disorder, Native Americans, Justice, Bigotry, Bruce E. Levine, Politics News
Bruce E. Levine

Conservative-liberal American society is sure of itself. It is sure of which cultures are backwards and which personalities need to be modified.

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Opposition to Obama Health Care Reform Driven by Racism Not Fear of Increasing Debt

Ray Hanania | Posted 08.22.2009 | Politics

Read More: US Supreme Court, Debt, Trillions, George W. Bush, Bailouts, People in Need, Health Industry, Banking Industry, Barack Obama, Insurance, Health Care Reform, Racism, Poor, Bush Election, Bigotry, Minorities, Politics News
Ray Hanania

Although the Republicans and "Blue Dog" conservative Democrats claimed they oppose Obama's health care plan because it would increase the nation's debt, the real reason is driven by racism.

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Bigotry and Racism in America: What Harvey Left Us

Dan Agin | Posted 08.20.2009 | Living

Read More: Sotomayor, Jeff Sessions, Racism, Lindsey Graham, Bigotry, Living News
Dan Agin

We need the past to inform us why we're the way we are. Without that we will never change. And without change our hatreds may eventually destroy us.

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Jason Linkins

Democrats Accused Of Using Hate Crime Bill To Protect Pedophiles (VIDEO)

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 06.06.2009 | Politics

Read More: Alcee Hastings, Hate Crimes, Hate Crimes Bill, Peter King, Hate Crimes Bill Vote, Pedophilia, Politics News, Video, Hate Crimes Vote, Sean Hannity, Bigotry, Politics News

The new, new thing in criticizing Hate Crimes legislation is to pretend that the Democrats have gone and given a whole bunch of special considerations...

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Miss USA and the B-Word

Emma Ruby-Sachs | Posted 05.22.2009 | Politics

Read More: Missusa, Equality, Perez Hilton, Miss-California-Mistake, Equal Rights, Obama Gay Rights, Civil Unions, Barack Obama, Marriage Equality, Same-Sex Marriage, Miss California Gay Marriage, Gay Rights, Bigot, Miss California, Barack Obama Civil Rights, Gay Marriage, Bigotry, Miss America, Carrie Prejean, Politics News
Emma Ruby-Sachs

Miss California, like many who share her take on the marriage issue, was careful to talk about her "opinion" and "beliefs" and the way she was raised as if this excused her intolerance. Barack Obama talks about tradition and belief as well in defense of his own position.

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Jackie Mason Owes Apologies to Many People, Including President Obama

Ray Hanania | Posted 04.18.2009 | Politics

Read More: President Barack Obama, Hatred, Schvartze, Racism, Blacks, Jackie Mason, Comedy, Bigotry, African Americans, Politics News
Ray Hanania

Mason may be a big shot. But in my eyes, his a puny, unfunny bully. Hearing that he called President Obama such a terrible word doesn't surprise me at all.

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Asian Women: Rape And Hate Crimes

Jaemin Kim | Posted 03.06.2009 | Living

Read More: Gawker Media, Ethnicity, Chinese, White People, Michael Phelps, Gawker.com, Videogames, Anime, Sexism, Dating, Defamer, Racism, Racial Stereotypes, African Americans, Korean, Rape, Rachel Getting Married, Gawker, Asian Americans, Washington State, Los Angeles, Sexuality, Black People, Stereotypes, Spokane, Asians, Japanese, Nerds, Hate Crimes, Violence Against Women, Prejudice, Legal, Prosecution, Justice, Bigotry, Interracial Dating, Sexual Violence, Interracial Relationships, Fetish, Sexual Assault, Laws, Asian Women, Bias Crime, Living News, Women, Asian Fetish, Caucasians, Sex Crimes, Salon.com, Media Responsibility, Media Bias, Living News
Jaemin Kim

Reducing Asian women into a sexual object is not funny, it is not flattering. It is perilous. We can see this when Asian women are subject to race-targeted sexual violence.

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RED the Book: How to Turn Teenage All-About-Me-ism into Altruism

Amy Goldwasser | Posted 03.05.2009 | Living

Read More: Generation Obama, Community Service, Martin Luther King, Charity, Volunteering, Teens, Martin Luther King Jr., Biracial, Community Organizing, Teenage Girls, Martin Luther King Day, Millennial Generation, Race, Teenagers, Ignorance, Hate, President Obama, Civil Rights, Obama Volunteers, Post-Racial, Barack Obama, Blacks, United States, Freedom, African Americans, Racism, Bigotry, Living News
Amy Goldwasser

Obama's call to service for Martin Luther King, Jr., Day was two weeks ago today. But to my generation, I'm afraid it may as well have been issued by Abe Lincoln. It's already history.

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Have We Overcome?

Lara M. Gardner | Posted 12.25.2008 | Politics

Read More: Racism, Religion, 2008 Election, Bigotry, Homosexuality, Proposition 8, Black President, President Obama, Civil Rights, First Black President, 2008 Presidential Election, Election Reaction, America Racism, 2008 Presidential Race, America Bigotry, Prop 8, President Elect Obama, Politics News
Lara M. Gardner

In spite of Obama's election, what America has not given up and seems loathe to give up, regardless how far backward we move socially, morally, and legally, is religion.

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Obama's Election May Put an End to Sept. 11-related Animosity and Bring Healing

Ray Hanania | Posted 12.09.2008 | Politics

Read More: Hope, Animosity, Backlash, Terrorism, 9/11, Healing, Middle Easterners, Barack Obama, Election Reaction, Muslims, Arabs, Hate Mongering, 2001, Bias, Bigotry, Obama Middle East, President Obama, Obama International Reaction, Sept. 11, 2008 Presidential Election, Obama Presidency, Obama Middle East Policy, Obama International Experience, Obama Reaction Abroad, President Elect Obama, Politics News
Ray Hanania

Obama's election as president has changed America and can also make it a far better nation, one that truly embraces the ideals that motivated our founding fathers.

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My First Racist Letter Arrived Today

Eric Deggans | Posted 12.05.2008 | Politics

Read More: N-Word, Barack Obama, Black President, John F. Kennedy, Radio, Media, Race, John McCain, Election, Bigotry, Election Day, Election 2008, Politics News
Eric Deggans

Gotta be honest, I expected this way before now. And it's probably a measure of how scared some racists are that America is on the verge of electing its first black president.

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Designer Bigotry in Palin's Clothing

Charles Karel Bouley | Posted 11.26.2008 | Politics

Read More: Homophobia, Mccain, Economy, Bigotry, Sarah Palin Wardrobe, Sarah Palin, Politics News
Charles Karel Bouley

Sarah Palin's wardrobe malfunction of sorts wasn't that big of a deal to me. I went out to talk about it for a video rant, and encountered homophobia in the name of a McCain/Palin supporter.

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A Cell Phone Call During Mass (Remembering the Anti-Catholic Smears of the 1928 Election)

David Quigg | Posted 11.19.2008 | Politics

Read More: Herbert Hoover, Catholicism, Politics News, Negative Campaigning, Joe Biden, 1928 Election, 2008 Election, Catholic Church, Religion, John Hagee, Voter Disenfranchisement, Al Smith, Barack Obama, Sarah Palin, Smears, John McCain, Bigotry, Wedge Issues, Robocalls, Politics News
David Quigg

"Great-great-grandma Frances will set you straight. By the time I'm done with you, you'll vote for who you want to vote for. You won't let anybody scare you out of it. That's the lesson of Al Smith."

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Sadly, Prejudice Against Arabs Is Still a Permissible Hatred In America

Blake Fleetwood | Posted 11.13.2008 | Politics

Read More: Karl Rove, John McCain, Jon Stewart, Arabs, 2008 Presidential Race, John Edwards, Nbc, Mccain, Obama, Muslim, Bigotry, Politics News
Blake Fleetwood

Following McCain's statement last week that Obama was not an Arab, "He's a good family man." I wrote a post about it and got the following email which...

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An Arab Can't Be A Good Family Man?

Blake Fleetwood | Posted 11.12.2008 | Politics

Read More: John McCain, Presidential Race, Obama, Mccain, Bigotry, Arab, War, Politics News
Blake Fleetwood

If McCain were smarter, he could have seized the moment when a woman at a rabid right wing rally said, "We can't trust Obama... He's an Arab," and have knocked it out of the park.

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