Politics Apr 21 WATCH: Justice Department charges SPLC with fraud over paid informant program By Collin Binkley, Alanna Durkin Richer, Rebecca Boone, Associated Press
Politics Apr 21 Southern Poverty Law Center says it faces a DOJ criminal probe over paid informants The Alabama-based civil rights organization made the announcement Tuesday, saying President Donald Trump's administration appears to be preparing legal action against it or its employees. By Collin Binkley, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press
Politics Jun 17 Watch 5:28 New report looks at the changing face of extremist groups in America As hate groups edge toward the political mainstream, experts say they’re employing new tactics and taking on new forms. In June, the Southern Poverty Law Center added 12 conservative “parents’ rights” groups to its list of extremist and anti-government organizations. 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…
Mar 14 Southern Poverty Law Center dismisses co-founder By Kim Chandler, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Oct 31 Is the U.S. doing enough to fight anti-Semitism? By Joshua Barajas To people who study extremism, the Pittsburgh synagogue shooter's digital footprint was a sign of a disturbing trend. Continue reading
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