Mar 19 Christchurch harbored white supremacists before massacre By Stephen Wright, Associated Press The New Zealand city where a self-proclaimed racist fatally shot 50 people at mosques during Friday prayers is known for its picturesque meandering river and English heritage. For decades, Christchurch has also been the center of the country's small but… Continue reading
Mar 07 WATCH: Pelosi says House to condemn ‘forms of hatred’ after Omar words By Lisa Mascaro, Laurie Kellman, Associated Press Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Thursday the House will vote on a resolution condemning anti-Semitism, Islamophobia, white supremacy and other forms of hate after freshman Rep. Ilhan Omar's comments about Israel sparked turmoil among Democrats. Continue reading
Mar 05 Watch 5:50 News Wrap: Trump blasts House investigations as ‘a disgrace’ In our news wrap Tuesday, President Trump blasted congressional Democrats over a series of new investigations into his administration. The House Judiciary Committee is seeking information from 81 people linked to the president, who calls the probes “a disgrace.” Also,… Continue watching
Jan 15 Watch 8:59 Why Republicans are rebuking Rep. Steve King now After a long history of controversial statements by Rep. Steve King, R-Iowa, House Republicans stripped the 16-year congressman of his committee membership on Monday night. He recently wondered in The New York Times how terms like "white nationalist" and "white… Continue watching
Jan 15 Iowa’s Steve King off House committees after white supremacy remark By Matthew Daly, Laurie Kellman, Associated Press Veteran Republican Rep. Steve King will be blocked from committee assignments for the next two years after lamenting that white supremacy and white nationalism have become offensive terms. Continue reading
Aug 12 Watch 25:05 August 12, 2018 – PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode By PBS News Hour On this edition for Sunday, Aug 12, counter protesters outnumber white nationalists in Washington, D.C. on the one year anniversary of the Charlottesville march. Also, a lawsuit alleges that sponsor agencies are exploiting au pairs as a cheap source of… Continue watching
Aug 12 Watch 4:24 Counterprotests overshadow white supremacist rally in Washington, D.C. By PBS News Hour White supremacists gathered in Washington, D.C., on Sunday for a rally to mark the one-year anniversary of the deadly “Unite The Right” event in Charlottesville, Virginia, during which 32-year-old Heather Heyer was killed. They were outnumbered by a coalition of… Continue watching
Aug 12 White nationalists rally near White House By Associated Press More than 1,000 protesters gathered in Freedom Plaza near the White House to rally against a white nationalist demonstration scheduled for later in the day. Continue reading
Aug 12 Charlottesville victim’s mother: ‘So much healing to do’ By Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press Heather Heyer's mother said Sunday there's much healing to do a year after the violence in Charlottesville, Virginia. Continue reading
Aug 11 Watch 25:05 August 11, 2018 – PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode By PBS News Hour On this edition for Saturday, Aug. 11, how pharmaceutical middlemen could impact how much you pay for prescription medication, and a look at Charlottesville, Virginia, one year after violence erupted there during a white supremacist rally. Also, should controlled burns… Continue watching