Leonard Zeskind Biography
November 11, 2010
Excerpt from Leonard Zeskind’s presentation to the NAACP National Convention
Branch, College & Youth Councils Officers Luncheon July 11, 2010 I am going to talk briefly about the Tea Party phenomenon and why it is important for all of our branches to educate themselves and their communities about this dire threat.
In the UK elections, what can American anti-racists learn?
The Labor Party lost votes and seats in the parliament. The Tories may yet cobble together a majority coalition and once again install a Thatcherite prime minister. Yet, in the London borough of Barking, the vote for the Labour incumbent increased, and Nick Griffin, the chairman of the white-ist British…
Latest Culture War in America is Nationalism in Dangerous Form
At first glance it seems inexplicable: Confederate battle flags waving in Washington state and Washington, D.C., when the issue is health care. Placards that read, “America is a Christian Nation,” appearing in marches when the stated concern is the federal deficit. Barack Obama labeled a “Lying African,” when presidents from…
The Hutaree Militia & the Charge of Seditious Conspiracy
March 31, 2010
The Hutaree Militia & the Charge of Seditious Conspiracy
Arrested Hutaree Militia Members Eight men and one woman from the Hutaree militia have been charged in an Eastern Michigan federal court, according to a recently released indictment. If the charges are to be believed, they apparently planned to kill a lawman and then set up IED's to subsequently…
What’s Next for the Tea Partiers?
March 24, 2010
What’s Next for the Tea Partiers?
After a year of fast-paced growth and increasing influence, the Tea Partiers suffered their first ever political defeat on Sunday when the House of Representatives passed health care reform. Remember, it was the Tea Partiers' protests at town hall meetings last August that slowed the legislative drive toward reform and…
Ron Paul and the Tea Parties: States’ Rights and the 17th Amendment
It was just over one year ago. March 15, 2009. Liberals and progressives were still crowing about the election of Barack Obama and a Democratic House and Senate. The conservative movement, many told us, was dead. Friends of mine who should have known better were speculating that the demographic shift…
Roeder Convicted, Testimony by Former Kansas Attorney General Phill Kline Ruled Out
January 29, 2010
Roeder Convicted, Testimony by Former Kansas Attorney General Phill Kline Ruled Out
After four days of uncontroverted testimony detailing the murder of Dr. George Tiller, Scott Roeder took the stand on Thursday, January 28, in his own defense. He betrayed not an ounce of emotion as he described pulling a .22 caliber pistol out of his pocket and shooting Dr. Tiller in…
The State of White Nationalism: The Year 2009 in Review
January 23, 2010
The State of White Nationalism: The Year 2009 in Review
The presidency of Barack Obama dominated political events in 2009. Whether it was discussion of the bank bailouts last winter or the continuing failure of the government to solve the problem of depression-era unemployment, the blame or success will be laid on the doorstep of Obama’s White House. Whether or…
Still Picking the Jury for Roeder’s murder trial in Wichita, Kansas
January 20, 2010
Still Picking the Jury for Roeder’s murder trial in Wichita, Kansas
Leonard Zeskind will be following and writing about the trial as it proceeds. Picking the jury that will vote on whether Scott Roeder murdered Dr. Tiller in the first degree or whether he simply committed voluntary manslaughter is continuing. Thevoir dire process appears to be fairly thorough. Prospective jurors spend…