MetaFilter posts tagged with racialprofiling and racism

Racism in Austria on the hot seat

Slash_fan — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 09:35:18 -0800

Racism in Austria is a problem that has been well documented for quite some time. With the recent rise of the far right political parties, however, things seem to be getting worse. The recent case involving an African American teacher who was mistaken for a drug dealer and beaten by the police however has the potential to bring some changes to the country.

Racial profiling to end Toronto gun violence?

Robot Johnny — Tue, 16 Aug 2005 14:11:42 -0800

Racial profiling to end Toronto gun violence? Michael Thompson, a black city councillor, says police should be allowed to "target" young black men at random as part of a crackdown on guns. The mayor, police, and public collectively go, "Whaaaa!?"

Bush camp solicits race of Star staffer

JeffK — Sat, 31 Jul 2004 08:45:48 -0800

Bush camp solicits race of Star staffer. President Bush's re-election campaign insisted on knowing the race of an Arizona Daily Star journalist assigned to photograph Vice President Dick Cheney.
The jounalist's name was Mamta Popat. She sure sounds like a terrorist.

N.C. Congressman OK with the internment of Japanese-Americans during WWII

GreenDragon — Thu, 06 Feb 2003 21:58:06 -0800

N.C. Congressman OK with the internment of Japanese-Americans during WWII What is even scarier is this man is the head of a Homeland Security subcommittee. This is without question as repelling, hurtful and unfit to come out of US leader as Trent Lott's comments but somehow I do not believe this will get as much press nor condemnation. It is really chilling to wonder how many others on the committees and the Bush administration hold this or similar attitudes. It makes you wonder how far would they go in the name of Homeland Security if they thought they could get away with it.