Posts Tagged ‘ xenophobia ’

Update, EU Xenophobes

Update, EU Xenophobes

November 17, 2007

Well, they lasted a year, and at last the far-right racist and xenophobic block of the European Parliament fell apart last week.  Known by their ironic title "Identity, Tradition and Sovereignty Group", the block dissolved after the Romanian far-right members were offended by derogatory comments by Mussolini's granddaughter. In practice it means they will get less speaking...

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bm233 DNA and Immigration in France

November 10, 2007

The French government, under the guidance of its new president, passed a bill to require the use of DNA testing in certain immigration cases. Is this the will of the French people and what are the implications if more of these types of policies are put into effect? My guests: John...

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bmtv57 Racism and Xenophobia, Brussels.

bmtv57 Racism and Xenophobia, Brussels.

September 15, 2007

During my most recent trip to Brussels, there was a demonstration against Islam. (!) The event was organized by one of the far right parties that recently became a very significant force in government. This video comes from no-comment, the video-podcast from euronews.net. Click To Play

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bm199 What these Elections Will Do To France

April 23, 2007

Media coverage of the French elections has spiraled into the typical who looks tougher who will lose reporting, as is the norm for mainstream media today. But there are real policies that will harm or help real people throughout and France, depending on the outcome. In this...

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Todays Bigots

Todays Bigots

March 12, 2007

The by-line of the article reads as follows: In an effort to close a chapter in America's history of race hate, Washington is bringing elderly Klansmen to justice for killings carried out up to 60 years ago Well now thats just a bit misleading and well... wishful thinking. The part...

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