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On AlterNet: racism

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

Welcome to Post-Racial America! (No Black Kids Allowed)

Welcome to Post-Racial America! (No Black Kids Allowed)

Staff, AlterNet AlterNet: Rights and Liberties. July 9, 2009.
A private club booted a group of campers for fear that they'd "change the complexion" of the facility.

ACLU: Racial Profiling

ACLU: Racial Profiling "Widespread and Pervasive"

Haider Rizvi, IPS News. July 2, 2009.
Millions of U.S. citizens continue to face discrimination at the hands of law enforcement just because they are not white.

White Supremacists Arrested in 2004 Bombing ... Is the FBI Finally Taking Domestic Terrorism Seriously Again?

White Supremacists Arrested in 2004 Bombing ... Is the FBI Finally Taking Domestic Terrorism Seriously Again?

David Neiwert, Orcinus AlterNet: PEEK. June 30, 2009.
An undercover ATF sting raided white supremacists in at least three states last Thursday.

Show Your Town Where You Stand: A Call to Action in the Face of Hate

Show Your Town Where You Stand: A Call to Action in the Face of Hate

Patrice O'Neill, AlterNet AlterNet: PEEK. June 20, 2009.
Every Jewish person, every African-American, every American is harmed by this violence.

The White Supremacist in Us

The White Supremacist in Us

Rinku Sen, Huffington Post AlterNet: Rights and Liberties. June 20, 2009.
Our discussion of recent violence has boiled down to the idea that racism is an intentional act of a lone crazy white man.

"I Hate Arabs More Than Anybody": Desperate Army Recruits Neo-Nazis

Matt Kennard, Investigative Fund at The Nation Institute. June 17, 2009.
Why the U.S. military is ignoring its own regulations and permitting white supremacists to join.

Georgia Rep Wants to Gut the 14th Amendment

Georgia Rep Wants to Gut the 14th Amendment

David L. Ostendorf, Imagine 2050. June 12, 2009.
The bill rekindles the fervor for dismantling a cornerstone of rights won by African Americans in the post-Civil War era.

Hey Progressives: Why Don't you Care About the

Hey Progressives: Why Don't you Care About the "Drug War" Like You Care About Other Issues?

Ethan Nadelmann, AlterNet. June 12, 2009.
If the 500,000 nonviolent drug offenders in jail had white faces, would society allow it?

Republicans Misstep on Sotomayor Attacks: When did Newt and the Gang Become Experts on Race?

Republicans Misstep on Sotomayor Attacks: When did Newt and the Gang Become Experts on Race?

C. Nicole Mason, AlterNet. June 9, 2009.
According to them, anyone who believes we have not achieved racial equality and work to level the playing field can be considered a racist.

Conservatives' New Sotomayor Opposition Stategy Same as the Old One

Conservatives' New Sotomayor Opposition Stategy Same as the Old One

Ryan Powers, Think Progress AlterNet: PEEK. June 4, 2009.
Their new and supposedly more civil opposition strategy is no different than their old strategy.

Rick Santorum Offers Up Some Racist Dating Advice

Rick Santorum Offers Up Some Racist Dating Advice

Tana Ganeva, AlterNet AlterNet: Sex and Relationships. June 2, 2009.
The Republican gave some dating advice, then took the opportunity to say that African-American men aren't interested in marriage.

Actually, Comparing Sonia Sotomayor to Sarah Palin Is Kind of Insulting

Actually, Comparing Sonia Sotomayor to Sarah Palin Is Kind of Insulting

Jill Filipovic, Feministe AlterNet: Media and Technology. May 29, 2009.
No, Sotomayor is not getting Palin-ed.

A Look at Immigration 'Enforcement' and the Aura of Criminality

A Look at Immigration 'Enforcement' and the Aura of Criminality

Nezua, The Media Consortium AlterNet: Immigration. May 14, 2009.
Enforcement policies are becoming a threat, not only to immigrants, but the country at large.

The Luis Ramirez Murder: A Violent Act of Injustice

The Luis Ramirez Murder: A Violent Act of Injustice

Staff, The Sanctuary AlterNet: Immigration. May 13, 2009.
This case is a perfect example of the process of establishing a subhuman class.

Anti-Mexican Media Hysteria Makes Life More Dangerous for Latinos in the U.S.

Anti-Mexican Media Hysteria Makes Life More Dangerous for Latinos in the U.S.

Leslie Savan, TheNation.com. May 13, 2009.
Mexicans have recently been the prime target of the most rancid typecasting in the media -- can more racist violence be far behind?

Conservatives Party Like It's 1992:

Conservatives Party Like It's 1992: "The Government Is Giving All Your Money to Welfare Recipients!"

Tana Ganeva, AlterNet AlterNet: PEEK. May 8, 2009.
One of the GOP's favorite b.s. talking points — the specter of welfare recipients living large on the government’s dime — is making a comeback.

The Most Racist Comments About Mexicans Ever Allowed On-Air

The Most Racist Comments About Mexicans Ever Allowed On-Air

Cenk Uygur, The Young Turks AlterNet: Immigration. May 4, 2009.
Jay Severin’s insanely racist rant -- and what you can do about it.

Really?! RNC Leader Michael Steele Thinks Obama 'Is the Magic Negro'

Really?! RNC Leader Michael Steele Thinks Obama 'Is the Magic Negro'

Ali Frick, Think Progress AlterNet: Media and Technology. May 1, 2009.
Steele laughed when a caller called Obama the "magic negro" and seemingly agreed with the characterization.

Enraged About Corporate Greed? Kidnap Your Boss

Enraged About Corporate Greed? Kidnap Your Boss

Christopher Ketcham, AlterNet. April 30, 2009.
The French have taken to bossnapping -- "sequestering" their bosses while keeping them comfortable and safe -- to protest economic unfairness.

U.S. Shames Itself in Skipping Anti-Racism Conference

U.S. Shames Itself in Skipping Anti-Racism Conference

Stephen Zunes, Foreign Policy in Focus. April 22, 2009.
To the dismay of human rights groups across the world, Obama decided to pander to right-wing hawks and boycott the historic gathering.

Republican Lawmaker to Asian-Americans: I'm Not Gonna Learn Chinese, So Can't You Change Your Funny Names?

Republican Lawmaker to Asian-Americans: I'm Not Gonna Learn Chinese, So Can't You Change Your Funny Names?

Tana Ganeva, AlterNet AlterNet: PEEK. April 9, 2009.
During a hearing on voter ID legislation, Texas Republican Betty Brown said Americans of Asian descent should "simplify" their names.

Anti-Immigration Hardliners Launch Fake

Anti-Immigration Hardliners Launch Fake "Progressive" Front Group

Eric Ward, Imagine 2050. April 1, 2009.
A fringe group is trying to give the illusion that the anti-immigrant movement is broader than it really is.

Will the Persecution of Political Prisoner Sami Al-Arian Finally Come to an End?

Will the Persecution of Political Prisoner Sami Al-Arian Finally Come to an End?

Chris Hedges, Truthdig. March 30, 2009.
The trial and imprisonment of the university professor has been capricious, inept and overtly racist every step of the way.

Sheriff Arpaio Under Investigation By U.S. Justice Department

Sheriff Arpaio Under Investigation By U.S. Justice Department

Cara, Feministe AlterNet: Immigration. March 12, 2009.
"The U.S. Justice Department has launched a civil-rights investigation of the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office."

Obama Pressured by Israel Lobby to Boycott World Conference Against Racism

Obama Pressured by Israel Lobby to Boycott World Conference Against Racism

Roberto Lovato, New America Media. March 3, 2009.
The boycott comes at the worst possible time for a planet facing rapidly increasing levels of recession-inspired racism, xenophobia and hatred.