On AlterNet: bigotry

Stories, blog posts, and videos tagged as "bigotry"

Bigoted Conservative Fringe Group Pressures Advertisers of Program Featuring Law-Abiding Muslims

Sarah Seltzer, AlterNet. December 12, 2011.

Why did advertisers listen to an inarticulate, bigoted campaign by a fringe Christian group? And can online activism turn the tables?

How Liberal Mosque Defenders Are Playing into the Hands of the Islamophobes

Aisha Ghani, AlterNet. August 24, 2010.

Consider the troublesome terms and conditions upon which Park51 has emerged a defensible endeavor within liberal discourse.

Why America Needs More Muslims

Joshua Holland, AlterNet. August 16, 2010.

The absurd controversy over the proposed Islamic center in New York shows that many Americans need to meet some Muslims.

The Tea Party Movement Is a Challenge to the U.S. State, And Its Bigots Are Dangerous

Melissa Harris-Lacewell, The Nation. March 23, 2010.

Attacks on black and gay members of Congress over healthcare have prompted comparisons to the civil rights movement. In fact, we need to move the historical lens further back.

Boss Tells Latino Workers to Ditch Spanish Names -- in What World Is this Guy Living?

Pilar Marrero, New America Media. October 31, 2009.

According to Larry Whitman, employees who work in reception or answer phones should have names that people generally can understand or can pronounce.

The Latest Republican Bigotry Roundup

Eli, Firedoglake AlterNet: PEEK. April 22, 2009.

Note to Republicans: Being the anti-minority party is the surest route to becoming the permanent minority party.

Rep. Robin Hayes (R-NC) Viciously Attacks Progressives

Amanda Terkel, ThinkProgress AlterNet: PEEK. October 21, 2008.

It's the same old song, and the beat isn't even different.

Broken Glass

DCap, DistributorCap AlterNet: PEEK. October 11, 2008.

This is no doubt one of the ugliest periods in American political history.

Rush Limbaugh Attacks Obama with Lies and Bigotry

Booman, Booman Tribune AlterNet: Election 2008. September 23, 2008.

Yesterday Limbaugh flat out lied to millions of people about Barack Obama's heritage.

Bill Moyers: Rage on the Radio, the Shock Jocks Rory O'Connor Has Warned Us About

ZP Heller, Bill Moyers Journal AlterNet: Video. September 14, 2008.

Watch just how damaging right-wing hate speech can be.

Will Bush Crony Scott Bloch's Gay-Hating Finally Catch Up with Him?

Bill Berkowitz, Talk To Action. May 13, 2008.

The FBI is now investigating the man who declared war on equal protection for gays in federal workplaces.

Racist Republican Rails Against Hindu Prayer in Senate

Steve Benen, AlterNet: PEEK. August 10, 2007.

Steve Benen: Remember, the GOP freshman picked this clown, Rep. Bill Sali of Idaho, to be their class president.

None So Blind as the 'Color Blind'

Sean Gonsalves, AlterNet. August 6, 2007.

No matter how many times a disturbed white male shoots up a school, church or workplace, bombs an abortion clinic or is arrested for being a serial killer, nobody raises questions like: is something wrong with white suburban culture?

Republican bigot attacks Islam

Evan Derkacz, AlterNet: PEEK. January 2, 2007.

New Dem signifies "infiltration"

Stan Lee: Superhero

Melissa McEwan, AlterNet: PEEK. October 17, 2006.

Who says fighting bigotry isn't cool?

'Gay Curer' Psychologist Claims Africans 'Better Off' As Slaves

Brentin Mock, SPLC Intelligence Report. October 14, 2006.

In the latest episode of the so-called "ex-gay" movement's straying toward racial bigotry, the movement's leaders and its Christian right allies have failed to condemn an essay arguing Civil Rights Movement was "irrational."