Tag Archives: Witch Hunting

Tom Hayden : Julian Assange and the Lynch-Mob Moment

Posted on December 15, 2010 by Thorne Dreyer

The lynch mob in Frankenstein. Is Julian Assange next?The lynch-mob moment:The frenzy over Julian Assange and WikiLeaks By Tom Hayden / The Rag Blog / December 15, 2010 We know that conservatives are extremists for order, but why have so … Continue reading →

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Culture Wars and Witch Hunts : Anne Braden, Van Jones and Yosi Sargent

Posted on September 15, 2009 by Thorne Dreyer

Rosa Parks Interviewed by Anne Braden. Photo from Wisconsin Historical Images.The many fronts of the culture wars The Van Jones resignation has particular meaning for people like me with life experience in the coalfields, where the exploitation of land and … Continue reading →

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Sarah Palin and the Witch-Fighting Pastor Who Helped Her Become Governor

Posted on September 20, 2008 by Thorne Dreyer

‘Examination of a Witch,’ by T.H. Matteson 1853 / Courtesy of the Peabody Essex Museum. Blaming it all on witches is not without precedent.Sarah Palin Linked Her Electoral Success to Prayer of Kenyan Witch Hunter Thomas MutheeBy Hannah Strange / … Continue reading →

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