Politics Jun 17 New report looks at the changing face of extremist groups in America By John Yang, Kaisha Young
Nation Feb 23 At least 160 Confederate symbols taken down in 2020, new count finds A new count by the Southern Poverty Law Center finds at least 160 Confederate symbols were taken down or moved from public spaces in 2020. By Aaron Morrison, Associated Press
Politics Nov 14 Watch 6:26 Alleged Stephen Miller emails reference white nationalist and anti-immigrant perspectives The Southern Poverty Law Center has released emails it says are from Stephen Miller, a key figure shaping immigration policy for the Trump administration. The messages show Miller's support for white nationalist websites and ideologies. KPBS reporter Jean Guerrero, who…
Nation Mar 14 Southern Poverty Law Center dismisses co-founder The center's president said in a statement that Morris Dees' employment had been terminated but did not give a specific reason for his departure. By Kim Chandler, Associated Press
Nation Oct 31 Is the U.S. doing enough to fight anti-Semitism? To people who study extremism, the Pittsburgh synagogue shooter's digital footprint was a sign of a disturbing trend. By Joshua Barajas
Aug 15 Years-long probe into Texas white supremacist gangs ends with 89th and final conviction By Joshua Barajas On Monday, a judge handed down the last in a series of prosecutions stemming from a 2013 probe that targeted members of various white supremacist gangs, including the Aryan Brotherhood of Texas, selling drugs in the north Texas area. Continue reading
Aug 13 Watch 3:56 Post-election spike in hate crimes persists in 2017 By PBS News Hour The Charlottesville white nationalist rally, along with the associated deaths and injuries linked to it, follow a nationwide increase in hate crimes in the past year. Within 10 days of Donald Trump’s election, the Southern Poverty Law Center tracked 900… Continue watching
Jun 12 Under President Trump, U.S. militias not ready to lay down arms By Lisa Marie Pane, Associated Press Experts says these militia groups could be a potential powder keg, if those feelings of having a kindred spirit in Trump erupt into a sense of betrayal if the president fails to deliver on his promises. Continue reading
Feb 28 Georgia couple gets prison time for racist threats at child’s birthday party By Joshua Barajas In 2015, the couple shouted racial slurs and made armed threats outside a child's birthday party, according to court documents. Continue reading
Nov 15 Watch 11:14 Hate crimes in the U.S. have risen. How do we respond? By PBS News Hour Hate crimes were up 6.8 percent last year, including a 67 percent increase toward Muslim-Americans, according to new FBI statistics. To discuss factors that have led to a surge, Hari Sreenivasan speaks with Rizwan Jaka of All Dulles Area Muslim… Continue watching