Stories tagged: "White supremacists"

Law and Policy Pro-Trump domestic terrorists flooded Washington DC to protest Trump's election loss. Hundreds breached the U.S. Capitol Building, aproximately13 were arrested and one protester was killed. (Photo by Michael Nigro/Pacific Press/LightRocket via Getty Images)
Law and Policy Republicans and Right-Wing Media Fueled Wednesday’s Insurrection. Now They’re Fueling the Next One.

A collective of Republican activists, lawmakers, and media figures led by President Donald Trump—with an assist from slow-to-act social media platforms—created the toxic stew that erupted into violence and chaos on Wednesday.

Keya Vakil Keya Vakil January 7, 2021 4:05 pm EST
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Law and Policy What Will Happen to Right-Wing Violence After Trump Leaves Office?

Right-wing extremists and white supremacists have gotten "leaner and meaner" in the Trump era. It's unclear what happens next.

Sarah Amy Harvard Sarah Amy Harvard November 19, 2020 5:07 pm EST
Commentary A Proud Boys rally in Portland, Oregon. Photo by Stanton Sharpe/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images
Commentary The White Supremacy I Saw in Prison Is Also in the White House

This formerly incarcerated writer avoided white supremacists in prison. It's clear to him they feel emboldened with Trump as president.

Matthew J. Parker Matthew J. Parker November 2, 2020 4:58 pm EST
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Safety Trump’s Rhetoric Has Consequences: Michigan Kidnapping Plot Is Only the Latest Example

Trump’s history of inflammatory language has consequences. The Michigan Kidnapping plot is the latest example.

Keya Vakil Keya Vakil October 9, 2020 5:06 pm EDT
Crime Suburban voters are no longer only white—they are home to Black Americans, immigrants, college-educated women, and others. That's changing the issues that suburban voters care about (Shutterstock).
Crime Suburbs Are Multi-Racial and Home to Women—Trump Openly Supported a Group Who Hates Both Last Night

Trump's refusal to condemn white supremacist and extremist groups like the Proud Boys was meant to win over suburban voters. However, the suburbs are more diverse than ever—and their voting habits reflect that.

Keya Vakil Keya Vakil September 30, 2020 5:31 pm EDT

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A photo of the Fall Creek School District building in Eau Claire County. Gina Kildahl, a parent whose 7-year-old son contracted COVID-19 while attending the school, recently filed a lawsuit against the district for failing to implement masking requirements and other precautions aimed at mitigating the spread of the virus. (Photo courtesy of the Fall Creek School District) Coronavirus Mom Who Sued Over Lack of COVID Protections in National Spotlight
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Elections At Tuesday night's debate in Cleveland, Ohio, President Trump lied about the nature of sensitivity training and refused to condemn white supremacist groups.
Elections Trump Called Racial Sensitivity Trainings ‘Racist’ and ‘Radical.’ Here’s What Actually Happens in Them.

While refusing to condemn white supremacists and right-wing militias at Tuesday night's debate, President Trump misled the American public on what sensitivity training actually is.

Sarah Amy Harvard Sarah Amy Harvard September 29, 2020 11:08 pm EDT
Law and Policy Department of Homeland Security Acting Secretary Chad Wolf speaks during an event at DHS headquarters in Washington, Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2020. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
Law and Policy Whistleblower: Trump Administration Hiding Intelligence on White Supremacists, Russia

A senior DHS official says he was concerned about "willfully withholding intelligence information from Congress."

Kyle Valenta Kyle Valenta September 9, 2020 4:07 pm EDT