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Stories, blog posts, and videos tagged as "rick perry"

Out-of-Control Rick Perry Overrides Rare Clemency Vote, Executes Man Who Killed No One

Out-of-Control Rick Perry Overrides Rare Clemency Vote, Executes Man Who Killed No One

Liliana Segura, AlterNet AlterNet: Rights and Liberties. November 20, 2009.
The TX Board of Pardons voted to spare the life of Robert Lee Thompson, who took part in a robbery that led to a murder. The killer is serving life. Perry chose to kill him anyway.

Woe, To Be a Governor

Woe, To Be a Governor

Steve Singiser, Daily Kos AlterNet: PEEK. November 16, 2009.
Gubernatorial elections are the site of the greatest turmoil.

Rick Perry 'Hell Bent' on Pleasing Right-Wing Base

Rick Perry 'Hell Bent' on Pleasing Right-Wing Base

Steve Benen, Washington Monthly AlterNet: PEEK. November 12, 2009.
What is Perry thinking?

The Execution of a Potentially Innocent Man Less Scandalous Than an Affair?

The Execution of a Potentially Innocent Man Less Scandalous Than an Affair?

Michelle Goldberg, The American Prospect. November 4, 2009.
There's something really rotten in the state of Texas.

4 Prisoners Facing Executions or Serving Extreme Jail Sentences Who Very Well May Be Innocent

4 Prisoners Facing Executions or Serving Extreme Jail Sentences Who Very Well May Be Innocent

Liliana Segura, AlterNet. October 26, 2009.
Recent evidence shows that an executed Texas man was innocent. There are others who still might avoid that fate.

Innocent Until Proven Dead: Will Texas Execute Another Innocent Man?

Innocent Until Proven Dead: Will Texas Execute Another Innocent Man?

Carter Pagel, AlterNet. October 21, 2009.
28-year-old Reginald Blanton is scheduled to die on October 27th despite serious doubts about his guilt. Does Gov. Rick Perry want more innocent blood on his hands?

Playing God? Texas Jury Consulted Bible Before Sentencing Man to Death

Playing God? Texas Jury Consulted Bible Before Sentencing Man to Death

Liliana Segura, AlterNet AlterNet: Rights and Liberties. October 16, 2009.
Khristian Oliver is set to be executed next month, after jurors used Old Testament passages to determine whether he should live or die.

Rick Perry Can Run, But He Can't Hide: Pressure Builds to Admit Texas Executed An Innocent Man

Rick Perry Can Run, But He Can't Hide: Pressure Builds to Admit Texas Executed An Innocent Man

Liliana Segura, AlterNet AlterNet: Rights and Liberties. October 15, 2009.
As the corporate media picks up on the tragic story of Cameron Todd Willingham, Gov. Perry is going to desperate lengths to cover it up.

Texas Governor Rick Perry Is Trying to Cover Up the Execution of an Innocent Man

Texas Governor Rick Perry Is Trying to Cover Up the Execution of an Innocent Man

Bob Moser, Texas Observer AlterNet: PEEK. October 5, 2009.
Perry has suddenly replaced three members of a commission scheduled to investigate the case of Cameron Todd Willingham. But he can't hide the truth.

Overshadowed by Tea Party Movement, the Christian Right Scrambles to Claim It Isn't Racist

Overshadowed by Tea Party Movement, the Christian Right Scrambles to Claim It Isn't Racist

Adele M. Stan, AlterNet. September 22, 2009.
The Tea Party movement has the juice as the religious right is on the wane. Survival may mean joining up, but that presents an image problem for Christians.

More Texas Crazy: Speaker at Pro-Secession Rally Declares

More Texas Crazy: Speaker at Pro-Secession Rally Declares "We Hate the United States!"

Matt Corley, Think Progress AlterNet: PEEK. August 31, 2009.
Another speaker was overheard telling a pro-healthcare reform advocate, "Go back to the U.S. where you belong."

200 Executions and Counting: Texas Gov. Rick Perry's Cruel Death Tally

200 Executions and Counting: Texas Gov. Rick Perry's Cruel Death Tally

Liliana Segura, AlterNet. June 2, 2009.
Today marks the 200th execution under Perry, a record even deadlier than George W. Bush's tenure. What's the matter with Texas?

Seriously? Conservatives Try to Launch Tea Party 2.0

Seriously? Conservatives Try to Launch Tea Party 2.0

Steve Benen, Washington Monthly AlterNet: PEEK. May 14, 2009.
I'm less inclined to be annoyed at Tea Party II (Electric Boogaloo), and more inclined to feel sorry for it.

Republican Texas Governor Threatens to Secede

Republican Texas Governor Threatens to Secede

Ali Frick, Think Progress AlterNet: PEEK. April 15, 2009.
Gov. Rick Perry (R-TX) was one of the dozens of Republican lawmakers who are addressing the anti-Obama tea parties today.

Act Now: Tell Texas Not to Execute an Innocent Man

Act Now: Tell Texas Not to Execute an Innocent Man

Liliana Segura, AlterNet AlterNet: Rights and Liberties. August 18, 2008.
The Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles will make a decision tomorrow in the case of Jeff Wood, who faces execution for killing no one.

Texas Planning to Execute Another Prisoner for a Murder He Didn't Commit

Texas Planning to Execute Another Prisoner for a Murder He Didn't Commit

Maura Kelly, Comment Is Free. August 15, 2008.
Jeff Wood was sentenced to death under Texas' draconian Law of Parties for a murder that he did not plan or witness. He faces execution next week.

Racist rocker at Republican inaugural...

Racist rocker at Republican inaugural...

Philip Barron, AlterNet: PEEK. January 19, 2007.
Gov. Rick Perry of Texas and the "Motor City Madman": Guilt by association, or the nature of the beast exposed?