Hatewatch Headlines 9/5/2017
Carlson claims list is threat of violence; Trump’s DHS gives far-right extremists a pass; League of South’s rhetoric takes violent turn; and more.
Media Matters: After SPLC releases list of Confederate monuments, Tucker Carlson accuses them of threatening violence.
Washington Post: Trump’s Homeland Security department gives right-wing extremists a pass.
Think Progress: CNN invites white nationalist on to discuss ‘immigration reform.’
Politico: The troubling extremist sheriffs’ movement that Joe Arpaio supports.
Talking Points Memo: Neo-Confederate group involved in Charlottesville protest embraces a violent turn.
The Nation: These Southern cities are at the heart of the struggle against white supremacy.
Fauquier Times (Warrenton, VA): Reported gun threat briefly halts ‘March to Confront White Supremacy’ in Madison County.
Ars Technica: Tech companies declare war on hate speech – and conservatives are worried.
Advocate: Hundreds of faith leaders condemn homophobic manifesto by evangelicals.
Daily News-Miner (Fairbanks, AK): Appeals court reverses one conviction for militia leader Schaefer Cox, affirms others.
BuzzFeed: Michigan State University sued after telling white supremacist he can’t speak there.
Orlando Weekly (FL): University of Florida will now consider letting Richard Spencer speak on campus.
News Journal (Wilmington, DE): Klansman arrested for Charlottesville incident is ‘belligerent’ leader of splinter group.
Herald-Democrat (Sherman, OK): Colbert police chief insists he ‘left all that racist stuff behind me’ after connections exposed.
BKLYNER: Man charged with hate crimes for shouting homophobic slurs and pulling knife on subway rider.
WCCO-TV (Minneapolis, MN): Bar owner’s employees all quit after his donation to white supremacist is revealed.
