The Herald Bulletin
ABOUT THIS SERIES:
This special five-day report by The Herald Bulletin chronicles the past and present of social intolerance in Madison County and analyzes — through the eyes of experts and everyday people — the causes and effects of such bias and how people and institutions can work to defuse it.
TODAY
• Indiana one of just a few states that lack hate crime law.
• Explore your own social tolerance.
MONDAY
• Ku Klux Klan card found at Elwood school, where students have started anti-bias group.
• Local high school, Anderson University officials say blatant racism rare, but subtle signs linger in cafeterias and on campus.
• KKK rose to prominence in the county in 1920s. Hate group’s largest presence online today.
TUESDAY
• What’s really motivating debate over immigration laws?
• Local cops face obstacles in bringing illegal immigrants to justice.
WEDNESDAY
• Sexuality sparks discrimination, but some say county residents becoming more accepting of gay and lesbian people.
• Kansas church leader says acceptance of gays, other vices bringing God’s wrath down on America.
THURSDAY
• Inmates have to watch their step when it comes to racial divisions.
• Ex-cons face discrimination from potential employers.
