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Hatewatch Headlines, 6-22-15

New York Times: Republicans tread carefully in criticism of Confederate flag in wake of Charleston massacre.

Salon: Why it’s important that we discuss Dylann Roof’s rampage as an act of domestic terrorism.

Think Progress: Our media and official focus on Islamists as a source of terrorism leaves the radical right overlooked.

Right Wing Watch: Alex Jones warns that the Charleston massacre is a government plot to start a race war and round up conservatives.

Huffington Post: White supremacists worried that Charleston shootings make them look bad.

Deep South Daily: Many Mississippi politicians connected to hate group that radicalized Dylann Roof.

Media Matters: Fox News’ Steve Doocy finds it extraordinary that the Charleston shootings are considered a hate crime.

Diversity Inc: What to do when your white neighbor begins displaying hate symbols.

WAVY-TV (Chesapeake, VA): Chesapeake church sign linking equal rights to Satan causes controversy.

KRDO-TV (Pueblo, CO): Anti-Islam barbecue puts Colorado sheriff’s office on alert.

Raw Story: Black Arizona churches reject Sheriff Joe Arpaio’s immigrant-profiling posses.

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