Tag: KKK
Texas voting law builds on long legacy of racism from GOP leaders
From the Wire September 15, 2021
In the early 1960s, U.S. Sen. Barry Goldwater of Arizona, a Republican, challenged the GOP’s more liberal politicians to redefine the Republican Party as what newspaper editor William Loeb called “the white man’s party.” by Chris Lamb,…
Citing anti-KKK law, NAACP and Rep. Bennie Thompson sue Trump and far-right allies over Capitol attack
From the Wire February 16, 2021
“Donald Trump needs to be held accountable for deliberately inciting and colluding with white supremacists to stage a coup, in his continuing efforts to disenfranchise African-American voters.” by Brett Wilkins, staff writer Tuesday, February 16, 2021…
Payment is coming due for a Deal with the Devil
Wade Rathke Meteor Columnist October 16, 2020
by Wade Rathke October 16, 2020 New Orleans We’re on the election countdown, but, frankly, that’s been the case for almost four years, so in some sense, what’s new? The polls don’t look good for…
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