Hate groups remain at record levels; conspiracy theorists spread FEMA concentration camp myths; two trials of neo-Nazi propagandists are covered; and a meeting in Jekyll Island, Ga., pulls elements of the radical right together.
The radical right caught fire last year, as broad-based populist anger at political, demographic and economic changes in America ignited an explosion of new extremist groups and activism across the nation
Egged on by cheers and interrupted by standing ovations, one-time GOP vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin told the first National Tea Party Convention in Nashville this February that President Obama's spending was "immoral" and amounted to "theft."
Rage on the Right
Hate groups remain at record levels; conspiracy theorists spread FEMA concentration camp myths; two trials of neo-Nazi propagandists are covered; and a meeting in Jekyll Island, Ga., pulls elements of the radical right together.
In This Issue
Rage on the Right
The radical right caught fire last year, as broad-based populist anger at political, demographic and economic changes in America ignited an explosion of new extremist groups and activism across the nation
Fear of FEMA
Around the country, a conspiracy theory about the government constructing secret concentration camps is taking on new life
Midwifing the Militias
A little-noticed meeting last year in Georgia helped re-launch the antigovernment ‘Patriot’ movement
Threats and Punishment
Two recent prosecutions of neo-Nazis reflect a complex legal struggle to define what amounts to an illegal ‘true threat’
More Features
They Say They Want a Revolution
Active 'Patriot' Groups in the United States in 2009
The Intelligence Project identified 512 "Patriot" groups that were active in 2009.
Killer Kindred
An Oregon-based racist prison and street gang has produced an incredible amount of criminal violence. And the beat goes on
The Year in Nativism
A look back at the anti-immigration movement in 2009, a year in which the number of hard-line groups nearly doubled
Junkyard Dog
J.B. Stoner was so vicious that his fellow white supremacists thought he had to be an informant. They were quite wrong
Lessons and Regrets
U.S. Anti-Gay Activists Under Fire for Role in Uganda
Did gay-bashing American evangelicals contribute to legislation in Africa that would jail homosexuals for life?
Briefs
Doctor Killer Convicted in Closely Watched Case
Neo-Nazi Murderer Dies Before Trial
Holocaust Museum murderer dies in federal prison while awaiting trial
Rash of Bomb Cases Tied to Radical-Right Views
Illegal bombs, bullets and guns were seized from men young and old in recent months.
Dobbs’ Departure Hailed by Critics — and Some Former Friends
The departure from CNN of resident immigrant-basher Lou Dobbs last November had echoes all over the political spectrum
Despite Myths, Whites, Too, Are Often Hate Crime Victims
A little-noticed Department of Justice study found that rates of hate crime victimization vary little among racial groups.
Psych Prof Has New Job Running Racist Political Party
Mississippi Politician’s Obits Skirt Unpleasant Truths
Former legislator had less than stellar record on race
Major Police Cover-Up Alleged in Hate Murder of Immigrant
When the verdict came in last May in Shenandoah, Penn., immigrant rights groups around the country were outraged.
Hate in the Mainstream
A collection of quotes regarding race and hate
The Blotter: Spring 2010