On AlterNet: lynching

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

Herman Cain: What High-Tech Lynching?

Melissa Harris-Perry, The Nation. November 21, 2011.

Despite the typically explosive alchemy of race and sexuality, the details of the charges against presidential candidate Cain seem to have elicited little more than a shrug.

The Long, Murderous Arm of the Law Has Killed Troy Davis

Kai Wright, Jamilah King, ColorLines. September 21, 2011.

After a long delay from the Supreme Court, Troy Davis was executed at 11:08 PM Wednesday night, despite over a million people asking for clemency.

Troy Davis's Execution Will Be a Judicial Lynching

Amy Goodman, Comment Is Free. September 16, 2011.

Despite evidence that he's innocent, Troy Davis faces execution on September 21. With a culture that cheers Rick Perry's execution record, what chance does he have?

Hate-Speech Alert: Toby Keith Publicizes Love of Lynching Parties

Max Blumenthal, Huffington Post AlterNet: PEEK. July 29, 2008.

"Thanks to Keith and his unsuspecting hosts, lynching is becoming cool again."

Ann Coulter Jokes About Lynching, Still on CNN

Jeffrey Feldman, Huffington Post AlterNet: PEEK. May 2, 2008.

As the media is consumed by Reverend Wright, why is CNN giving Coulter's racism a pass?

Bill O’Reilly Apologizes for Michelle Obama "Lynching" Comment, Hell Reports Frost

DJK, Brave New Films AlterNet: Media and Technology. February 22, 2008.

I have to admit, I never thought I'd see the day that Bill O'Reilly apologized for something.

Olbermann Slams O'Reilly's Michelle Obama/"Lynching Party" Remark [VIDEO]

Adam Howard, AlterNet AlterNet: Video. February 21, 2008.

In an ironic twist, Olbermann used the words of President Bush to excoriate O'Reilly's insensitive remark.

Bill O'Reilly Suggests He Could Possibly Lead a "Lynching Party" on Michelle Obama

William K. Wolfrum, Shakesville AlterNet: Election 2008. February 20, 2008.

It's time for racists to stop being cowed by political correctness and openly embrace their racism