I visited The Huffington Post this morning and a quick review of its site reflected what seems like the media’s increased interest in giving a platform to the racists and lunatics that have cropped up since President Obama’s election. Now mind you, these folks have always been here: hovering around the fringes, locking their car doors [...]
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Under The Radar News Coverage: Lawrence Allen
A few months ago, I posted about the tragic shooting of Lawrence Allen by an off-duty Philadelphia police officer. Sadly, Mr. Allen passed away three months after the shooting. In February 2009, Dafney Tales of the Philadelphia Inquirer reported the following: For nearly three months, Lawrence Allen fought an uphill battle to stay alive after an off-duty police [...]
Posted by Tieffa Harper on June 3, 2009
http://plenaryreview.com/2009/06/03/under-the-radar-news-coverage-lawrence-allen/
The Morning Papers
Dick Cheney’s been making the rounds in the press. Check out the wonderful tributes to him here, here and here as he exits. Cheney also mocks incoming VP Joe Biden’s grasp pf the Constitution (I’m literally floored here) and Congress, even though he’s leaving the White House as one of the shadiest VPs in history. One of Cheney’s criticisms: that Biden won’t have [...]
Posted by Tieffa Harper on December 24, 2008
http://plenaryreview.com/2008/12/24/the-morning-papers-7/
Georgia Gunman Avoids Death Penalty After Prosecutors Rejected Earlier Plea Offer
A Georgia jury deadlocked 9-3 and were unable to reach a unanimous decision during the death penalty phase of Brian Nichol’s murder trial. Last month, the jury convicted Nichols of killing four people, including a judge, as well as numerous other counts. Catch the details of the case and trial here and here. The key part of the jury’s inability [...]
Posted by Tieffa Harper on December 13, 2008
http://plenaryreview.com/2008/12/13/georgia-gunman-avoids-death-penalty-after-prosecutors-rejected-earlier-plea-deal/
Off-Duty Cop Shoots And Paralyzes Man Over Assault Involving Son
The Philadelphia Inquirer reports on a tragic case involving an off-duty Philadelphia police who took justice into his own hands in defense of his 14-year old son: WHEN Sgt. Chauncey Ellison came to Renovo Street, he was a father with a gun, trying to stand up to the young men he believed had assaulted and [...]
Posted by Tieffa Harper on December 11, 2008
http://plenaryreview.com/2008/12/11/off-duty-cop-shoots-and-paralyzes-man-over-alleged-pizza-incident-with-son/
“He’d Rather Pay A Prostitute Than Pay Auto Workers”
From The Times-Picayune Morgan Johnson, president of the United Auto Workers local representing General Motors workers in Shreveport, said Friday that Sen. David Vitter’s role in blocking an auto bailout indicates “he’s chosen to play Russian roulette” with Louisiana jobs and the national economy. I don’t know what Sen. Vitter has against GM or the [...]
Posted by Tieffa Harper on December 13, 2008
http://plenaryreview.com/2008/12/13/hed-rather-pay-a-prostitute-than-pay-auto-workers/