Hatewatch Headlines 12/9/2016
Journalists’ role in explaining white nationalism; Cabbie calls new lawmaker ‘ISIS’; ‘Ex-gay’ programs coming back?; and more.
: How journalists are shaping the way Americans understand contemporary white nationalism.
: We talked to the experts about what terms to use for which group of racists.
: Poll finds Americans think Donald Trump is too close to white-nationalist groups.
: Republican superstars like Kris Kobach are already fluent in the language of white supremacy.
: Ilhan Omar, the first elected Somali-American lawmaker, says D.C. cabbie called her ‘ISIS.’
: Some people believe the election results have given them permission to spew hate.
: Racially charged alt-right flyers taken down on University of Michigan campus.
: Austin Ruse’s anti-LGBT United Nations crusade may get a big boost from Trump.
: ‘Ex-gay’ programs could stage a comeback in the age of Trump.
: Hardcore white supremacists blended in with the crowd at Richard Spencer’s D.C. alt-right event.
: Jewish, progressive groups bring Congress 1 million signatures opposing Bannon appointment.
: New York firefighter charged with setting own home ablaze, then blaming Black Lives Matter.
: Adult Swim network cancels its alt-right comedy show ‘Million Dollar Extreme,’ but is mum about it.
: Largest-ever survey of transgender Americans finds widespread discrimination.
: Unerased: A comprehensive look at transgender lives lost to violence since 2010.