Tag: Racism

Rush to judgment? New details emerge on Native American elder’s standoff with MAGA-hat-wearing teens

Daniel Chaitin, Naomi Lim · January 20, 2019 8:51 pm

In this Friday, Jan. 18, 2019 image made from video provided by the Survival Media Agency, a teenager wearing a "Make America Great Again" hat, center left, stands in front of an elderly Native American singing and playing a drum in Washington. The Roman Catholic Diocese of Covington in Kentucky is looking into this and other videos that show youths, possibly from the diocese's all-male Covington Catholic High School, mocking Native Americans at a rally in Washington.

School, diocese condemn behavior of teens who harassed Native American veteran

Allison Elyse Gualtieri · January 20, 2019 12:35 am

Deb Haaland, a Democratic candidate for Congress for central New Mexico's open seat and a tribal member of the Laguna Pueblo, speaks at her Albuquerque home.

Native American congresswoman rips ‘MAGA’-hat-wearing teens for incident with Native American protester caught on viral video

Allison Elyse Gualtieri · January 19, 2019 9:33 pm

Former Chicago police Officer Jason Van Dyke and his attorney Daniel Herbert listen during Van Dyke's sentencing hearing.

Chicago cop who killed black teenager gets more than 6 years in prison

Anna Giaritelli · January 19, 2019 12:22 am

Rep. Steve King, R-Iowa, speaks during an event.

Steve King raises campaign money after being punished for his comments on white supremacy

Katelyn Caralle · January 18, 2019 12:52 pm

Former Detective David March, left, leaves the courthouse Thursday, Jan. 17, 2019, in Chicago. March, ex-Officer Joseph Walsh and Officer Thomas Gaffney, three Chicago police officers accused of trying to cover up the fatal shooting of Laquan McDonald by officer Jason Van Dyke in October 2014, were acquitted by a judge on Thursday.

Chicago cops found not guilty of cover-up effort in Laquan McDonald shooting case

Anna Giaritelli · January 17, 2019 10:47 pm

The lawsuit was filed by several law firms, including Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro, which succeeded in reaching billions of dollars in settlements against Volkswagen on behalf of vehicle owners and dealers. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)

Black GM employees sue for inaction over racist remarks, threats

Katelyn Caralle · January 17, 2019 3:11 pm

Rep. Steve King, R-Iowa, speaks during an event.

House will stop short of voting to censure Steve King over ‘white supremacist’ remarks

Susan Ferrechio · January 16, 2019 11:36 pm

Tucker Carlson and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.

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The difference between President Trump and Rep. Steve King

Tiana Lowe Doescher · January 16, 2019 6:05 pm

In this Jan. 23, 2014, file photo, Rep. Steve King, R-Iowa, of Iowa speaks in Des Moines.

Iowa newspapers call on Steve King to resign from Congress

Caitlin Yilek · January 16, 2019 4:41 pm

Areva Martin and David Webb.

CNN analyst tells black Fox Nation host he benefits from ‘white privilege’

Katelyn Caralle · January 16, 2019 4:37 pm

White House press secretary Sarah Sanders talks with reporters outside the White House, Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2019, in Washington.

Sarah Sanders condemns Steve King’s remarks as ‘abhorrent’

Melissa Quinn · January 16, 2019 4:01 pm