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Gov. Michael Dukakis, a White man in a checkered shirt, holds a leaflet that has the words "Vote for George Bush" and "Security" printed on them, among other text that is not visible.
Election 2024 July 31
What It Means to ‘Willie Horton’ a Political Candidate
Donald Trump supporters run their version of the original dog-whistle attack ad against Kamala Harris. Here’s the history.
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In 1988, then-Vice President George H.W. Bush, left, debated with Massachusetts Gov. Michael Dukakis during a presidential debate in Los Angeles.
Analysis August 2, 2019
Are Voters Ready to Move on From Willie Horton?
Democratic debates show how far the conversation has come on justice reform.
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Luis Bracamontes smirked as a jury in Sacramento, California, found him guilty of killing two sheriff’s officers in 2014.
Analysis November 2, 2018
Five Lies In Trump’s Favorite Campaign Ad
Several reasons why the Luis Bracamontes video is grossly misleading or just plain false.
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Crime on the Ballot November 1, 2016
A Look at this Year’s Soft-on-Crime Attack Ads
Campaign ads in the age of criminal justice reform.
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Feature May 13, 2015
Willie Horton Revisited
We talk to the man who became our national nightmare. Thirty years later, does he still matter?
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Former Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee in 2010.
News January 23, 2015
The Politics of Mercy
Is clemency still the third rail? We may find out.
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