“White supremacist violence in the U.S. is on the rise with deadly incidents increasing sharply over the last five years, according to new figures from the University of Maryland’s Start center. It’s part of a global trend that has led to increased scrutiny of what the United States defines as terrorism. Special Correspondent Simon Ostrovsky…
“Armed members of far-right groups have appeared at numerous protests as President Trump continues to criticize peaceful protesters for their sustained uprising in the streets against anti-Black racism and police violence. The presence of right-wing groups is occurring alongside a much larger pattern of coordinated infiltrations into the military and law enforcement by neo-Nazi organizations,…
“President Trump said Wednesday he will “not even consider” renaming U.S. Army bases named after Confederate military officers. There are 10 such bases — all of them in Southern states. He tweeted, “These Monumental and very Powerful Bases have become part of a Great American Heritage, and history of Winning, Victory, and Freedom.” Bree Newsome…
“Seven Mississippi poultry plants were raided this week in the largest single-state raid in U.S. history, resulting in 680 arrests. These raids followed closely behind the massacre in El Paso, Texas, where a white nationalist released a manifesto citing a “Hispanic invasion of Texas” before killing 22 people in a Walmart. “America is infected with…
“Mashable compiled all the times then-presidential candidate Donald Trump called for violence during his campaign rallies. A conversation needs to be had about how Trump’s Administration has fueled the violence and hatred we’re seeing all across America. Will Republicans stand up and say enough is enough? Video credit: Mashable” Watch more at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iCLvJE26wGY
“Several strong experiences with the complexities of race as a child led Hephzibah to wanting to escape these problems by becoming a business major and ‘marrying well’. As she embarked on that path she found that solution incomplete and unfulfilling and so move into studying economics and sociology. Since then, she has developed an understanding…
“Hate-filled online posts or “manifestos” have often been left behind on purpose by shooters for the public and authorities to find. New York Times opinion writer-at-large Charlie Warzel, who covers information technology, joins Hari Sreenivasan to discuss the ‘gamification’ and radicalization of white supremacy on online forums.” Watch more at https://www.pbs.org/newshour/
“President Trump addressed the midterm election results and much more in a news conference at the White House on Wednesday. Yamiche Alcindor was there and asked the president about whether his rhetoric has emboldened white nationalism. She joins Judy Woodruff to discuss his answer, plus the latest reporting on why Trump asked for Attorney General…