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- Dismantling White Supremacy
Matt Shea and the growing religious extremism in the Pacific Northwest
Hard-right extremist Matt Shea has been increasingly active in the Christian supremacist movement, including attending an anti-trans event in Seattle on May 27 sponsored by Don’t Mess With Our Kids (DMOK), at which more than 20 attendees were arrested. Listed as an antigovernment group by the Southern Poverty Law Center, DMOK is run by leaders…
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- Dismantling White Supremacy
Proud Boys sue DOJ: Will taxpayers be forced to pay millions to extremists?
In June, members of the Proud Boys filed a $100 million lawsuit against the Department of Justice (DOJ), claiming the government violated their constitutional rights when it prosecuted them for their involvement in the events of Jan. 6, 2021, at the U.S. Capitol. Despite what some experts say are dubious legal grounds, the case appears…
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- Dismantling White Supremacy
Naples, Florida, Pride event succeeds despite persistent hate group opposition
Content warning: This article contains an image depicting anti-LGBTQ+ violence. Reader discretion is advised. Naples Pride held its annual community event at Cambier Park in Naples, Florida, on June 7, attracting thousands of attendees despite a years-long opposition campaign by hard-right groups and local government. Naples Pride overcame a last-minute legal challenge from the city…
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- Dismantling White Supremacy
Echoing the Past: White supremacy, the policing of drag and Black resilience
The policing of gender has become a common tactic among some policymakers, whether it’s banning trans people in sports, legislation regulating bathroom usage or the targeting of drag performances. Such attacks can echo the past. The targeting of drag performances is no exception — especially when one considers drag’s history within the Black community. Drag,…
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- Dismantling White Supremacy
July 2025 Intelligence Project Dispatch: Trends and incidents of the hard right
The Southern Poverty Law Center works to dismantle white supremacy in public forums and online, exposes hate and anti-democracy extremism and counters disinformation and conspiracy theories with research and community resources. The Intelligence Project monitors and exposes white supremacy and its impact on communities. Hate prevention Anti-immigrant and anti-Muslim activity Militia and antigovernment movement activity…
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Antifeminist women’s summit: ‘The kitchen is where the real revolution starts’
Thousands of people gathered in Grapevine, Texas, to attend Turning Point USA’s 10th annual Young Women’s Leadership Summit in June. For three days, prominent conservative women made a pitch to a crowd of women and girls mostly in their teens and 20s: Trade feminism for femininity, ditch your career aspirations, and focus on finding your…
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- Dismantling White Supremacy
Trump’s actions in Los Angeles fulfill the hard right’s dreams of revenge
A long-held wish of the hard right was fulfilled this month when President Donald Trump deployed the National Guard and, later, 700 active-duty U.S. Marines to Los Angeles ostensibly to crack down on people demonstrating against the actions of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The massive demonstration of state power occurred against the objections…
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- Dismantling White Supremacy
Extremist lawyer appears to be training Patriot Front members to fight
A longtime far-right activist and defense lawyer with a history of making death threats, Jason Lee Van Dyke appears to be leading Brazilian jujitsu (BJJ) training efforts inside Patriot Front, according to social media posts reviewed by Hatewatch. Training in martial arts like BJJ provides white nationalist groups such as Patriot Front a way to…
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- Dismantling White Supremacy
Broad network of anti-student-inclusion groups impacts public education
While Moms for Liberty has dominated headlines concerning the movement against student inclusion and educational equity, numerous other organizations work with less public scrutiny to shape public education policies and practices. These groups employ a range of tactics, from lobbying and litigation to direct intimidation and misinformation campaigns. Together, these groups represent a growing trend:…
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White nationalist represents Proud Boys in lawsuit against federal government
A longtime white nationalist lawyer and organizer of the deadly 2017 “Unite the Right” rally is representing several members of the Proud Boys in a $100 million lawsuit against the U.S. government. Augustus Sol Invictus, 40, is a Florida-based lawyer representing five members of the Proud Boys who were previously convicted on charges related to…
