Hatewatch Headlines 3/3/2017
Trump’s denunciation of threats, hate crimes falls short; CNP pushes hard for ‘religious liberty’ order; New York hate crimes skyrocketing; and more.
: Donald Trump’s condemnation of hate crimes don’t go nearly far enough.
: Vice President Pence says Trump ‘appreciates and respects and admires’ extremist radio host Michael Savage.
: Secretive Council for National Policy pushes Trump to sign ‘religious liberty’ order.
: Sen. Schumer says Jewish centers should be able to trace bomb threats.
: Investigators believe bomb threats were perpetrated with use of ‘spoofing’ and voice-masking technology.
: Homeland Security report likens anti-Trump protests to ‘domestic terrorist violence.’
: Hate crimes have skyrocketed in New York City during the past year, and Jews are increasingly targeted.
: Man punched in face, told to ‘go back’ to Mexico in Brooklyn hate attack.
: Owner of well-known Phoenix café bombarded with threats after shutting down on day of immigrant protest.
: Ignorance about LGBT lives was on full display in Colorado capitol debate over reparative therapy.
: Police arrest North Carolina man for ‘Trump country’ attack on Key West gay couple.
: Fox Business News touts notorious Swedish right-wing extremist as ‘expert’ on Muslim terrorism.
: Gov. Scott Walker backs his aide in growing feud with Milwaukee Sheriff David Clarke.