Nation Nov 23 ‘Unite the Right’ jurors to begin third day of deliberations Jurors are being asked to decide if white nationalists are responsible for the violence and if the defendants are liable for damages. By Denise Lavoie, Associated Press
Nation Feb 11 Virginia lawmakers approve Confederate statue removal bills After a violent 2017 white supremacist rally in Charlottesville, Republican lawmakers had rejected renewed calls for the controversial statues to be removed from public places. … By Sarah Rankin, Associated Press
Politics Jan 21 Documents: Extremist group wanted Virginia gun rights rally to start a ‘civil war’ Authorities say a hidden camera captured members of a violent white supremacist group expressing hope that violence at a gun rights rally in Virginia this week could start a civil war. By Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press
Nation Jul 15 Neo-Nazi sentenced to 2nd life term for Charlottesville car attack The man who was sentenced to life for killing one person and injuring dozens during the 2017 "Unite the Right" rally in Virginia received an additional 419 years on state charges Monday. By Associated Press
Mar 27 Durbin set to reintroduce his anti-domestic terrorism bill. Here’s how it would work By Ali Rogin The Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act, a piece of legislation Durbin originally introduced in 2017, would require federal agencies to issue an annual report on domestic terrorism and codify an interagency domestic terrorism task force, according to the draft legislation, details… Continue reading
Mar 19 Watch 9:33 HUD Sec. Carson on white supremacists, public housing and that dining room set The Department of Housing and Urban Development assists more than five million families with affording their rent, among other programs. Yamiche Alcindor talks to HUD Secretary Ben Carson about his reaction to President Trump's rhetoric on race, whether Carson plans… Continue watching
Jan 03 New mayor chosen to lead Charlottesville By Associated Press Nikuyah Walker will be the new mayor of Charlottesville, which is still coping with the aftermath of white nationalist rallies last year. Continue reading
Sep 12 Senate approves resolution condemning white nationalists By Matthew Daly, Associated Press The resolution urges the Trump administration to "use all resources available to address the growing prevalence" of hate groups in America. Continue reading
Aug 18 Charlottesville violence prompts ACLU to change policy on hate groups protesting with guns By Joshua Barajas After the "Unite the Right" rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, turned deadly, ACLU executive director Anthony Romero told The Wall Street Journal that the group will review legal requests from white supremacist groups on a case-by-case basis, assessing more closely whether… Continue reading