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Tag Archives: Racism

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City councilor: Burlington’s use-of-force policy ‘pretty strong’ in protecting the public

As accusations of police brutality continue to grip the city, one Progressive city councilor says existing police policy is mostly solid as is, but he still supports a review by a special committee.

June 26, 2019 in TNR News.
Bennington Police Department

Bennington police review group proposed

With Bennington close to hiring a consultant to review Bennington Police Department policies and practices, some residents are calling for greater transparency and the creation of a police oversight board.

June 14, 2019 in TNR News.
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‘Movement is racist’: Former Bernie Sanders staffer sues pro-Sanders group

Former Bernie Sanders campaign staffer Tezlyn Figaro is suing the pro-Sanders group Our Revolution, alleging racial discrimination.

May 21, 2019 in U.S..
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‘The rise and decline of hate groups’ discussed at Senate Judiciary

Members of the Senate Judiciary Committee spent part of their Thursday morning discussing “the rise and decline of hate groups” in Vermont and the United States, the topic listed on the day’s agenda.

April 15, 2019 in TNR News.
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GOP makes $10 million push to win over Jewish vote as Dems struggle with charges of anti-Semitism

The Republican Jewish Coalition is spearheading plans for a $10 million-plus campaign blitz geared around elevating Jewish support for President Donald Trump, the report notes. The group revealed its plans Friday in a conference room at GOP mega-donor Sheldon Adelson’s Venetian resort.

April 8, 2019 in U.S..

University is offering ‘Angry White Male Studies’ class

“This course charts the rise of the ‘angry white male’ in America and Britain since the 1950s, exploring the deeper sources of this emotional state while evaluating recent manifestations of male anger,” according to a description of the class.

April 7, 2019 in U.S..

Roper: Should Vermonters pay reparations for slavery?

It would be impossible to ever truly compensate for the inhumanity of slavery. And how could you ever find a just and fair way to do so today when nobody involved in the transaction has ever owned a slave or ever been a slave?

March 27, 2019 in Commentary.
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Democratic Socialists of America split on Bernie Sanders endorsement after he punts on reparations

Members of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) are urging the organization’s national political committee to withhold its endorsement of Bernie Sanders after he stated that he was not in favor of slavery reparations.

March 22, 2019 in U.S..

John Klar: Flying Black Lives Matter flags at Vermont schools

I assert that the two paths towards a goal of equality still remain — one is violent, the other peaceful. It is eminently unclear which path BLM represents, and it is therefore incumbent upon our school leadership to explain their position.

March 18, 2019 in Commentary.
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Vermont Racial Justice Alliance calls for more powerful executive director of racial equity

The Vermont Racial Justice Alliance is urging legislators to advance a bill before crossover that would give more power to the new executive director of racial equity in the state.

March 11, 2019 in TNR News.
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Smollett case highlights reasons for skepticism about hate crime statistics

Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., had called the Smollett incident “a horrific instance of the surging hostility toward minorities around the country.”

February 22, 2019 in U.S..
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Hate-crime hoaxes explode in Trump era

Graffiti on walls, staged attacks on blacks and Muslims, phony gay slurs, faked racist notes, left-wing-painted swastikas, you name it.

February 19, 2019 in U.S..

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