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Male supremacists entrench their ideas in the Trump administration, policy
Far-right extremists celebrated President Donald Trumpâs 2024 election as an opportunity to further entrench a male supremacist culture that is permissive to violence against women. And within his first 100 days, Trump has validated their optimism. Through his appointments of white men dogged by allegations of sexual harassment, abuse and violence, Trump has publicly affirmed…
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Yom HaShoah: Remembering the Holocaust and effectively confronting modern hate
Yom HaShoah, Holocaust Remembrance Day â which began at sundown yesterday and ends at nightfall today â is a solemn occasion to reflect on the atrocities committed during the Holocaust, honor the memory of the millions of victims and reaffirm our commitment to combating antisemitism and all forms of systemic discrimination. The Holocaust was the…
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âDebankingâ conspiracy theory movement is led by Christian dominionists
At a series of events in February 2024 at North Greenville University in South Carolina, a wealth manager named David Bahnsen talked about the relationship between Christianity and the financial market. Christiansâ influence in the marketplace, he said, âis exponentially greater than in the political sphere,â according to an article on the small Baptist universityâs…
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Double life: Academic David Skrbina revealed as prolific antisemitic author
David Skrbina, Ph.D., a former University of Michigan-Dearborn professor and academic, has been revealed as the man behind the persona Thomas Dalton, Ph.D., a prolific antisemitic author and Holocaust denier. On a Dec. 20 episode of antisemite Kevin Barrettâs podcast âTruth Jihad,â Skrbina inadvertently confirmed his dual identity. Until now, Skrbina has distanced himself from…
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California anti-immigrant group CAPS merges with nationally focused NumbersUSA
The Southern Poverty Law Center-designated anti-immigrant hate group Californians for Population Stabilization (CAPS) has been absorbed by NumbersUSA, representing a merger between two groups dedicated to promoting anti-immigration policies and stoking population alarmism. CAPS announced in its winter 2023/2024 newsletter plans to merge with NumbersUSA, citing a desire to shift its focus from state to…
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Bigoted beliefs, racist ties found among some of President Trumpâs appointees
As President Donald Trump has made clear in the first month of his second term, one of the major goals of his administration is to reinscribe the hierarchies of race and gender. The result would be to, once again, privilege those who are white and male in a country that has spent decades moving, if…
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National Guard investigates unconstitutional county militia leaders in Virginia
A leader of an unconstitutional Virginia militia is on record laying out a dangerous vision for âcounty militias.â  Two leaders of the militia are also the subjects of a Virginia National Guard investigation. Alexandra Griffeth and Daniel Abbott are staff sergeants in Virginiaâs National Guard. Both are also leaders in the Campbell County Militia, a…
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Jewish people must retain agency over their stories, identity and narratives
Holocaust Remembrance Day, marked in January, served as a solemn reminder of the necessity for marginalized groups, particularly Jewish people, to retain agency over their histories and narratives. During the Holocaust, the erasure of Jewish voices allowed external forces to dehumanize and distort their identities, culminating in systemic genocide. Today, as firsthand Holocaust testimonies transition…
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Attacks on Bishop After Trump Confrontation Undermine âReligious Freedomâ Claims
Despite frequently using the cover of âreligious freedomâ to advance hard-right activism, extremist groups and politicians undermined this common tactic as they responded with verbal attacks against Episcopal Bishop Mariann Budde after she confronted President Donald Trump in her sermon at the Washington National Cathedral on Jan. 21. The bishop asked the president to âhave…
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While leaders vie for pardons, Proud Boys struggle but movement remains strong
As Donald Trump reenters the White House on Jan. 20, scores of Proud Boys and others charged in the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection hope to receive a presidential pardon. At least 100 Proud Boys were charged with crimes related to the insurrection, and four leaders â Enrique Tarrio, Joseph Biggs, Ethan Nordean and Zachary Rehl…