racism
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Polman: How false media equivalency is benefiting Trump
Back in early May, I predicted that the mainstream media’s “objectivity” rituals would kick in as autumn neared, “balancing” the two major candidates according to the timeworn rules of “on of the one hand, on the other hand,” thus leaving the impression that Hillary Clinton (seasoned and experienced, whatever her flaws) and Donald Trump (manifestly…
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Clinton receives first intelligence briefing as nominee
Hillary Clinton received her first national security briefing Saturday as the Democratic presidential nominee, meeting with intelligence officials for an overview of the major threats facing the nation around the globe. Clinton attended the briefing for more than two hours at the FBI office in White Plains, New York, near her suburban New York City…
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‘Alt-right’ hashtag spurs racism, rebukes during speech
Wondering what “alt-right” means? There’s a hashtag for that – but the results might not be pretty. People in the niche conservative movement are using the hashtag #AltRightMeans not only to define the philosophy, but also to slam Muslims, immigrants in the U.S. illegally and others they see as a threat to their vision of…
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Clinton says Trump will ‘make America hate again’
Hillary Clinton said Thursday that Donald Trump has unleashed the “radical fringe” within the Republican Party, including anti-Semites and white supremacists, dubbing the billionaire businessman’s campaign as one that will “make America hate again.” Trump rejected Clinton’s allegations, defending his hard-line approach to immigration while trying to make the case to minority voters that Democrats have abandoned them.…
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Trump rebukes racism claims as Clinton warns of radicalism
Donald Trump confronted head-on allegations that he is racist on Thursday, defending his hard-line approach to immigration while trying to make the case to minority voters that Democrats have abandoned them. His poll numbers slipping behind Hillary Clinton’s with less than three months until Election Day, Trump tried to get ahead of the Democratic nominee,…
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Clinton sees Trump ties to ‘alt-right’ dystopian ideology
Hillary Clinton is ready to call out Donald Trump and his advisers for embracing a “disturbing alt-right” political philosophy that her campaign says presents “a divisive and dystopian view of America.” She’ll try to make the case in a speech Thursday in Nevada. Trump’s campaign counters that the GOP presidential nominee has never used the term “alt-right” and…
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As Trump tries minority outreach, many blacks unconvinced
Black Republicans cheer Donald Trump for a newfound outreach to African-Americans, but say the GOP presidential nominee must take his message beyond arenas filled with white supporters and venture into the inner cities. Many rank-and-file black voters, meanwhile, dismiss the overtures as another racially charged pitch from a campaign aimed exclusively at whites, from Trump’s…
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Racism and talk of religious war: Trump staff’s online posts
Donald Trump’s paid campaign staffers have declared on their personal social media accounts that Muslims are unfit to be U.S. citizens, ridiculed Mexican accents, called for Secretary of State John Kerry to be hanged and stated their readiness for a possible civil war, according to a review by The Associated Press of their postings. The…
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Delta County GOP chair resigns in wake of racist social media post
The embattled chair of the Delta County GOP resigned Thursday night, a month after a racist post on her Facebook page drew national attention and calls for her ouster. In early June, the NAACP Colorado State Conference demanded that Delta County Republican Party Chair Linda Sorenson, who also served as GOP chair of the 3rd…
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Nicolais: Judging Trump
Gonzalo Curiel. Born and raised in a Midwestern small town. Graduated from the University of Indiana the year before Larry Bird arrived. Practiced law in the Hoosier state for seven years before leaving to fight Mexican drug cartels on behalf of the Department of Justice. Appointed to a state judgeship by Arnold Schwarzenegger and confirmed…