The Color Test

Where Whites Draw the Line

~New York Times

“…where is the line? Does it change over time? And if it is definable, then how black can Mr. Obama be before he alienates white voters?…”

…rise in hate crimes against hispanics

Obama: Rush Limbaugh, Lou Dobbs responsible for rise in hate crimes against hispanics

~Huffington Post

“A certain segment has basically been feeding a kind of xenophobia. There’s a reason why hate crimes against Hispanic people doubled last year,” Obama said. “If you have people like Lou Dobbs and Rush Limbaugh ginning things up, it’s not surprising that would happen.”

U.N. racism investigator to visit U.S.

U.N. racism investigator to visit U.S.

~Reuters

A special U.N. human rights investigator will visit the United States this month to probe racism, an issue that has forced its way into the race to secure the Democratic Party’s presidential nomination.

 

The ‘Bubba’ vote

~Chicago Tribune

Is Kathleen Parker’s a thinly veiled defense of racism, or the rambling, chaotic attempt at logic? Read and decide.

 

Planned Minuteman visit roils DePaul

~Chicago Sun-Times

Chris Simcox, President of Minuteman Civil Defense Corps, will be giving a presentation on Monday, May 19th at 7:00pm in Chicago. This event is sponsored by the DePaul Conservative Alliance.

 

Note:

May 18 – Minutemen protesters march from Pilsen to DePaul.

May 19 – Minutemen protest, 6pm quad.