Fox News has lost control of its viewers Fox News was founded to control the GOP base — but now the hosts are in the thrall of their worst viewers Salon · Apr 17, 2023
News briefs Billions of New Jersey’s federal COVID-19 funding has yet to be spent Tribune News Service · Apr 15, 2023
Racist messages by Army sergeant who killed BLM protester revealed as Texas governor looks to pardon him ‘It is official, I am a racist because I do not agree with people acting like animals at the zoo,’ Daniel Perry wrote in a post less than two months before killing Garrett Foster The Independent UK · Apr 14, 2023
Unsealed evidence shows racist comments, threats of violence made by Daniel Perry before killing of Austin protester Gov. Greg Abbott has said he wants to pardon Perry, who was convicted by a Travis County jury last week. The Texas Tribune · Apr 14, 2023
‘I am a racist’: Daniel Perry wrote, shared trove of racist, anti-protester messages DALLAS — Newly unsealed court documents reveal Daniel Perry, who was convicted of murdering a Black Lives Matter protester, talked of killing people and shared racist memes over social media. Tribune News Service · Apr 14, 2023
Docs reveal racist Daniel Perry messages Daniel Perry repeatedly made racist comments and discussed plans to kill people Salon · Apr 14, 2023
Father of BLM protestor slain by Army sergeant speaks out after Abbott pushes for pardon Steve Foster remembers how nervous he felt as he flew to Austin from Denver late on April 5 — it was the first time in the state capital since 2020, the year his son was gunned down while attending a Black Lives Matter protest in the city with his fiancée. Tribune News Service · Apr 14, 2023
With tweet about a pardon, Gov. Greg Abbott injects politics into Texas’ criminal justice system In an unprecedented use of his power, the Republican governor moved to pardon Daniel Perry less than a day after an Austin jury convicted him in the murder of protester Garrett Foster. The Texas Tribune · Apr 13, 2023
Editorial: Planned pardon in fatal shooting is the GOP's latest retreat from law and order Apparently, it’s open season on Black Lives Matter protesters in Texas. Gov. Greg Abbott didn’t even bother waiting for the sentencing of a man convicted of shooting and killing a protester supporting the movement before announcing he plans to pardon the shooter. Never mind that a jury has unanimously determined… St. Louis Post-Dispatch · Apr 13, 2023
Juror: Texas governor's rush to pardon shooter a 'travesty' An juror in the trial of a Texas man convicted of murder for killing a protester says Gov_ Greg Abbott’s rush to issue a pardon in the case is an “egregious overreach.” The Independent UK · Apr 12, 2023
Greg Abbott's rush to pardon a murderer From Kyle Rittenhouse to George Zimmerman, Republicans reveal a lot with the accused killers they support Salon · Apr 12, 2023
Abbott's fast-track to pardon in protest killing 'unusual' Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is moving fast to pardon a U.S. Army sergeant convicted in the 2020 killing of an armed protester The Independent UK · Apr 10, 2023
What to know as Gov. Abbott pushes to pardon a man who was just convicted of murder Sgt. Daniel Perry hasn't been sentenced in the killing of Garrett Foster. But the pardons board is already starting to review his case, at Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's request. WEKU · Apr 10, 2023
Abbott: Pardon man who killed protester Daniel Perry tweeted that he "might have to kill a few people" on his way to work Salon · Apr 10, 2023
The Independent UK · Apr 10, 2023 Outrage as Greg Abbott says he will pardon Army sergeant who killed BLM protester: ‘Absolutely insane’ Daniel Perry found guilty of fatally shooting 28-year-old Garrett Foster
The Independent UK · Apr 9, 2023 Outrage as Greg Abbott says he will pardon Army sergeant who killed BLM protester: ‘Absolutely insane’ Daniel Perry found guilty of fatally shooting 28-year-old Garrett Foster
WEKU · Apr 9, 2023 Texas governor seeks to pardon Army sergeant convicted of murder Army Sgt. Daniel Perry was convicted of murder for fatally shooting an armed protester in 2020 during nationwide protests against police violence and racial injustice, a Texas jury ruled Friday.
Tribune News Service · Apr 8, 2023 Texas governor working ‘swiftly’ to pardon Army sergeant convicted of killing BLM protester Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Saturday said he’s working to pardon a U.S. Army sergeant who was convicted of killing a Black Lives Matter protester in 2020, citing the state’s “Stand Your Ground” laws.
The Independent UK · Apr 8, 2023 Texas gov. seeks to pardon Army sergeant convicted of murder Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is seeking to pardon a U.S. Army sergeant who was convicted of murder in the 2020 fatal shooting of an armed protester during nationwide protests against police violence and racial injustice
The Texas Tribune · Apr 8, 2023 Gov. Greg Abbott backs call for pardon for Daniel Perry, who killed Austin protester in 2020 The governor says he asked the Board of Pardons and Paroles to expedite review, recommend clemency one day after Perry was convicted of murder.
The Guardian - US · Apr 8, 2023 US army sergeant found guilty of murdering BLM protester in Austin Texas governor moves to pardon Daniel Perry, who was convicted of shooting Garrett Foster during rally in 2020
The Texas Tribune · Apr 8, 2023 U.S. Army sergeant found guilty of murder in 2020 shooting of Austin protester Garrett Foster Daniel Perry, who was driving for Uber, shot 28-year-old Foster during a protest against police brutality blocks away from the state Capitol in July 2020.
The Independent UK · Apr 7, 2023 Army sergeant guilty in fatal Texas shooting of protester A Texas jury has convicted a U.S. Army sergeant of murder for fatally shooting an armed protester in 2020 during nationwide protests against police violence and racial injustice