March 2018 marks the 15th anniversary of U.S. military forces’ invasion of Iraq over alleged ties to Al-Qaeda and the concealment of a weapons of mass destruction (WMD) program. Neither allegation turned out to be true.
On Monday, February 12, Kaitlin Bennett, president of the Kent State University chapter of Turning Point USA (TPUSA), a self-proclaimed “student movement for free markets and limited government,” posted a scathing resignation letter online titled “I’m Turning Point USA’s Top Activist in the Country, & I Quit this Shitty Organization.”
In the orange light of their blazing torches, a small crowd made its way through the streets of Paris. Carrying the coats of arms of various French monarchs, the group of white French youth chanted: “Paris is our nation,” “Paris for the People, Paris for the Identitarians.”
Update February 14, 2018 — According to the Treasure Valley ACT for America chapter, Redman plans to present his anti-Sharia bill at a public hearing on Thursday, February 15. ACT circulated an email to its supporters on February 13, stating, “Time has come!! Rep. Eric Redman will be presenting HB 419 — Idaho Laws for Idaho Courts — At a public hearing this Thursday morning at 8 a.m. This will take place in room EW40, the House state affairs meeting room"
The radical right started the year on a roll, with allies in the White House. But then came Charlottesville, and the movement was knocked back on its heels. Still, Trump's rhetoric and the country's changing demographics continue to buoy the movement.
The U.S. government, media organizations, and political scholars often characterize the “War on Terror” as a clash of civilizations or a battle against radical Islam.
Earlier this week, Hatewatch published emails revealing Maine State Rep. Sirocki solicited the help of a local chapter of the anti-Muslim hate group ACT for America to show up in support of an event on February 6 announcing a new bill pertaining to female genital mutilation (FGM). The event took place at the state legislature in Augusta.
On Tuesday, February 6, Maine State Rep. Heather Sirocki will host a public event to endorse a bill that would criminalize female genital mutilation (FGM) in the state.
Since 2010, 201 anti-Sharia law bills have been introduced in 43 states. In 2017 alone, 14 states introduced an anti-Sharia law bill, with Texas and Arkansas enacting the legislation.