Nov 16 Twitter suspends prominent alt-right accounts By Emily Wishingrad On the same day that Twitter announced a crackdown on harassment by its users, the social media platform suspended some accounts associated with the alt-right movement on Tuesday, reported USA Today. Continue reading
Nov 16 ‘Post-truth’ named word of 2016, beating out ‘Brexiteer’ and ‘alt-right’ By Alison Thoet Oxford Dictionaries said it chose "post-truth" for its frequented use in the 2016 political climate. Continue reading
Aug 26 Watch 11:49 Shields and Brooks on the alt-right and a general lack of trust in Clinton By PBS News Hour In the presidential election arena this week, the two major-party candidates called each other racists, and questions arose over Donald Trump's support among alt-right enthusiasts. As for Hillary Clinton, she seems to be focusing on casting herself as the lesser-of-two-evils… Continue watching
Aug 25 Watch 10:39 Why the ‘alt-right’ is coming out of online chat rooms to support Trump By PBS News Hour Donald Trump is appealing to voters who reject mainstream conservative ideals. These members of the so-called "alt-right" have typically taken their frustrations to the internet, rather than to the polls. John Yang interviews the Washington Free Beacon's Matthew Continetti and… Continue watching
Aug 25 Trump meets with minority leaders ahead of Clinton speech By Jonathan Lemire and Jill Colvin, Associated Press NEW YORK — Republican Donald Trump is courting minority voters as rival Hillary Clinton prepares to deliver a speech that will accuse his campaign of courting hate. Continue reading
Aug 25 Clinton seeks to attach Trump to so-called ‘alt-right’ movement By Nancy Benac, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Hillary Clinton is ready to call out Donald Trump and his advisers for embracing a "disturbing alt-right" political philosophy that her campaign says presents "a divisive and dystopian view of America."… Continue reading