Local Newspapers Cover Rising Number of Racist Anti-Obama Actions in Small Towns

many local newspapers around the country have covered recent incidents of racially motivated reactions to last week's election, from flags hung upside-down to the dangling of nooses and cross burnings. As we noted last week, a couple in northern New Jersey who had an Obama sign on their front lawn woke up to find the charred remains of a cross. Local residents today announced a "unity march" to protest the still-unsolved incident. Full Story »

Posted by Kaizar Campwala

See All Reviews »

To:


Separate email addresses with commas.
25 recipients max.

Note:

Review

Jack_dinkmeyer_thumb
4.0
by Jack Dinkmeyer - Nov. 13, 2008

Basically a report using straight from the wire news reports, or what in broadcasting used to be known as "rip and read". The most disturbing aspect is that the reports are random coming from throughout the country.

Although these are reactions from a tiny minority, it only takes one person to alter history.

(12 answers)

Jack's Rating

Overall
4.0

Good
from 12 answers
Quality
4.0
Facts
4.0
Fairness
4.0
Information
4.0
Sourcing
4.0
Style
4.0
Context
4.0
Depth
4.0
Enterprise
4.0
Popularity
4.0
Recommendation
4.0
Credibility
4.0
More How our ratings work »