Hatewatch Headlines 3/16/2017
Republicans are America’s white-nationalist party now; Senators propose ‘NO HATE Act’; KKK rally planned in Asheboro; and more.
Foreign Policy: The GOP has become America’s white-nationalist party, as racists once confined to fringes take charge.
U.S. New World and News Report: Americans must connect the white-nationalist dots, recognize the threat to national security.
Alternet: Bannon and Trump have quietly installed an Alt-National Security Council operating inside the White House.
Media Matters: Meet Lauren Southern, the latest alt-right media troll to gain access to the White House press briefings.
Alexandria News (VA): Senators respond to wave of hate crimes with ‘NO HATE Act’ legislation.
Search Engine Roundtable: Google algorithms now target offensive, upsetting, inaccurate and hateful results.
Right Wing Watch: Alex Jones asks God to destroy Alec Baldwin.
The News & Observer (Burlington, NC): Asheboro, congressman both denounce planned KKK rally, cross burning in town.
ABC News: Man breaks into Tucson, AZ, mosque and descrates copies of the Koran.
Pink News: High-schoolers in Jasper, IN, stir controversy with plans for ‘Straight Pride’ celebration.
Mic: Ohio pizzeria employee gets the bouncing for ordering gay couple out, telling them ‘This is Trump’s America.’
Statesman Journal (Salem, OR): Man assaults restaurant employee, shouting ‘Go back to your country, terrorist!’
Willamette Week (Portland, OR): Neo-Nazis get the boot from microbrewery for trying to recruit, harass patrons.
Spokesman-Review (Spokane, WA): Racist Facebook post draws political ire, distracts from community event.
CBS5-TV (Phoenix, AZ): Feds arrest gun-toting anti-government activist forbidden to possess weapons.
KEYE-TV (Austin, TX): Authorities searching for identity-theft fugitive with white-supremacist ties in Austin area.
Seattle Times: Hate-crime suspicions cloud hanging death of Muslim teen in Lake Stevens.
