Hatewatch Headlines 1/4/2018
Klan history sheds light on today’s racism; ‘Weev’ of Jewish descent, Mom says; Trump abruptly dissolves ‘Voter Fraud’ commission; and more.
The 1A: What the history of the Ku Klux Klan can tell us about white supremacy today.
Newsweek: Notorious neo-Nazi hacker ‘Weev’ Auernheimer is of Jewish descent himself, his mother says.
Talking Points Memo: Trump abruptly dissolves his bogus, Kobach-led Voter Fraud Commission.
Salon: Acting immigration director suggests charging ‘sanctuary cities’ politicians with federal crimes.
Media Matters: Right-wing media launch racist attacks on the Russia investigation grand jury.
Dallas Morning News: Editor Mike Wilson reflects, regretfully, on the Richard Spencer controversy.
Washington Post: Search warrants reveal harrowing scene inside home where neo-Nazi teen murdered couple.
Billboard: Christy Teigen and John Legend get caught up in phony ‘Pizzagate’ conspiracy theories.
Right Wing Watch: Paul Nehlen is having an alt-right-style temper tantrum.
Think Progress: Former Breitbart writer says editors knew he was anti-Semitic, asked him to delete tweets.
Phoenix New Times (AZ): Washington attorney general sues Motel 6 for sharing guest info with ICE.
Raw Story: ‘The Punisher’ star says ‘f--- you’ to the alt-righters who appropriated film-and-comic franchise logo.
Snopes.com: No, DACA recipients were not photographed burning an American flag.
