Nov 19 Watch 9:26 How these Oregon teachers are fighting back against white nationalism By Charlayne Hunter-Gault, Jason Kane The FBI reports that hate crime violence in the U.S. is at a 16-year high. The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, meanwhile, says the highest percentage of hate incidents since the 2016 election occurred in elementary and secondary schools. Special… Continue watching
Nov 05 Watch 8:20 Derek Black grew up as a white nationalist. Here’s how he changed his mind By Charlayne Hunter-Gault, Jason Kane According to the FBI, hate crimes are on the rise in the U.S. Studies also suggest white nationalist and white supremacist ideologies are spreading. Derek Black was raised in a household that espoused such beliefs, but during college, his views… Continue watching
Nov 04 Hispanic man burned with acid says attacker accused him of invading U.S. By Ivan Moreno, Associated Press Police said they arrested a 61-year-old white male suspect and are investigating the case as a hate crime. Continue reading
Aug 05 WATCH: Trump calls for death penalty for hate crimes By Associated Press President Donald Trump is asking the Justice Department to propose legislation so that those who commit hate crimes and mass murders face the death penalty. Continue reading
Jun 12 North Carolina man charged with killing 3 Muslim students to enter plea By Emery P. Dalesio, Associated Press The man is charged with killing three much-admired Muslim university students more than four years ago. The victims' families said the man acted out of bigotry. Continue reading
May 09 WATCH: U.S. prosecutors add hate crime charges in California synagogue shooting By Julie Watson, Elliot Spagat, Associated Press Federal officials announced Thursday that they have filed 109 hate crime charges against the man suspected of opening fire in a Southern California synagogue and said he called a 911 dispatcher afterward to report that he had done it to… Continue reading
May 08 WATCH: Domestic terrorism threat is growing, U.S. officials say in hearing By Colleen Long, Associated Press The FBI has more than 850 open investigations into domestic terrorism across the country, top counterterrorism officials said Wednesday. Continue reading
May 03 Vice President Pence to visit black church burned by arsonist By Associated Press Pence is scheduled to meet with community leaders and parishioners of the three churches burned by an arsonist. Continue reading
May 03 White supremacists plead guilty to rioting in Charlottesville By Associated Press The men admitted they punched and kicked demonstrators who showed up to protest against white nationalists during a torch-lit march at the University of Virginia and the "Unite the Right" rally in Charlottesville in August 2017. Continue reading
May 01 Anti-Semitic attacks last year killed most Jews in decades By Aron Heller, Associated Press Israeli researchers recorded nearly 400 cases worldwide last year, with more than a quarter of the major violent cases taking place in the United States. Continue reading