A recent wave of teenage suicides reflects the continuing war of words - and violence - being waged on the LGBT community; 10 myths about homosexuals propagated by the religious right; neo-Nazi group resurges as The Creativity Movement; and antigovernment 'Patriot' groups' gatherings over the summer bring out discussion of enemies in violent terms.
A man tied to the "sovereign citizens" movement, along with his son, murders two police officers in Arkansas; conspiracy theories pushed by those within the "Patriot" movement are detailed; Russia Today, a news program with a global reach, promotes conspiracy theories about the U.S.; and a clothing firm with links to racist skinheads is banned by Mixed Martial Arts leagues.
The resurgent antigovernment movement is analyzed; a radical right California political party lays bare its political ambitions; and a man with long-standing ties to the Nazi movement causes controversy within a church denomination.
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.
Klan murder shines light on a small Louisiana town; an former undercover agent discusses his experiences; a California group espouses a new form of anarchism; and Canadians are shocked by the Aryan Guard.
The number of hate groups rises to a record 926; far-right commentators blame minorities for the subprime mortgage crisis; "nativist extremist" groups continue to grow; and the sovereign citizen movement gains momentum.
The personal papers of John Tanton, architect and leader of the modern anti-immigration movement, reveal his many ties to white nationalism; and church members who moved to Selma, Ala., to spread racial harmony confront disturbing specters of the civil rights movement.
The racist fringe of the black Hebrew Israelite movement becomes more militant; more anti-Semitic forums are spreading on college campuses; the American Legion releases an anti-immigration report full of falsehoods.
Under Attack
A recent wave of teenage suicides reflects the continuing war of words - and violence - being waged on the LGBT community; 10 myths about homosexuals propagated by the religious right; neo-Nazi group resurges as The Creativity Movement; and antigovernment 'Patriot' groups' gatherings over the summer bring out discussion of enemies in violent terms.
'Sovereign' Citizen Kane
A man tied to the "sovereign citizens" movement, along with his son, murders two police officers in Arkansas; conspiracy theories pushed by those within the "Patriot" movement are detailed; Russia Today, a news program with a global reach, promotes conspiracy theories about the U.S.; and a clothing firm with links to racist skinheads is banned by Mixed Martial Arts leagues.
Meet the 'Patriots'
The resurgent antigovernment movement is analyzed; a radical right California political party lays bare its political ambitions; and a man with long-standing ties to the Nazi movement causes controversy within a church denomination.
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.
A Decade of Defiance
A 10-year standoff in Texas; a historian on the Holocaust Museum board causes turmoil; and children who overcome a white supremacist upbringing.
Return of the Militias
The return of the militias; the National Alliance descends into thuggery; and growing prejudice in Hawaii.
Into the Wild
Klan murder shines light on a small Louisiana town; an former undercover agent discusses his experiences; a California group espouses a new form of anarchism; and Canadians are shocked by the Aryan Guard.
The Year in Hate 2008
The number of hate groups rises to a record 926; far-right commentators blame minorities for the subprime mortgage crisis; "nativist extremist" groups continue to grow; and the sovereign citizen movement gains momentum.
The Tanton Files
The personal papers of John Tanton, architect and leader of the modern anti-immigration movement, reveal his many ties to white nationalism; and church members who moved to Selma, Ala., to spread racial harmony confront disturbing specters of the civil rights movement.
Ready for War