A few well-known extremist political candidates are joined by new characters from the radical right in announcing candidacy for political offices in 2016.
A few well-known extremist political candidates are joined by new characters from the radical right in announcing candidacy for political offices in 2016.
Angelo John Gage, chairman of the white nationalist National Youth Front, steps down as the group faces fundraising issues and a name change after a threatened lawsuit.
The Syrian refugee crisis in Europe, coupled with an announcement in mid-September from President Obama that 10,000 Syrians would be relocated to the U.S., has enraged the radical right, most notably anti-immigrant and anti-Muslim groups.Â
The State Bar of Michigan, representing more than 42,000 attorneys in that state, today issued a pointed apology and withdrew its honorable mention award for a short story written by an avowed white nationalist.
Just two days before the Council of Conservative Citizens (CCC) was scheduled to hold its annual gathering at the Guesthouse Inn in Nashville, Tenn., the conference was cancelled.
This coming weekend, the white nationalist group Council of Conservative Citizens (CCC) will hold its national conference in Nashville, Tenn. The event comes just a few months after the horrific shooting at Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston, S.C., where nine African Americans were shot to death.Â
In the past few weeks, the American Freedom Party (AFP) has switched its presidential candidate, increased campaigning in the Pacific Northwest –- traditionally a focal point of most white nationalist political efforts –– and moved to build ties with other like-minded organizations. Though none of these efforts stand to impact the political landscape nationally, AFP’s is clearly trying to dig the party out of the bin of the political insignificance.
Part Internet meme, part scathing social commentary from the right on its leading politicians, there’s a freshly minted term that has spread fast across the radical right. And much to the delight of those who use it, it’s found its way into the political mainstream.
The hate site Stormfront and other racist groups have raked in hundreds of new members and tens of thousands of dollars since Dylann Storm Roof’s brutal June 17 killing spree in Charleston, S.C. Now, Florida officials are investigating Stormfront for illegal business activity.
Editors' Note: This story has been updated to correct the timing of a quote attributed to Brad Griffin of Occidental Dissent. The quote was from a piece Griffin published in 2011 on the question of President Obama's citizenship.Â
Donald Trump has set the political system on its side. With brash public pronouncements and a willingness to say whatever is on his mind, the New York billionaire has found himself leading the polls with a groundswell of support – even from white nationalists.
Now, more than ever, we must work together to protect the values that ensure a fair and inclusive future for all.