Led by the antigovernment 鈥楶atriot鈥 movement, the American radical right is continuing to expand rapidly
Led by the antigovernment 鈥楶atriot鈥 movement, the American radical right is continuing to expand rapidly
The number of active hate groups in the United States topped 1,000 for the first time and the antigovernment 鈥淧atriot鈥 movement expanded dramatically for the second straight year as the radical right showed continued explosive growth in 2010.
Harsh anti-immigrant laws enacted in communities across the country 鈥 promoted by national nativist organizations that want to severely limit immigration 鈥 have burdened taxpayers with millions in legal expenses, inflamed racial tensions and devastated businesses.
A year ago, we introduced a new school curriculum, Civil Discourse in the Classroom and Beyond, with this urgent call: "There is a pressing need to change the tenor of public debate from shouts and slurs to something more reasoned." The tragedy in Tucson this weekend reminds us that it's a call that politicians and pundits would do well to heed.
Now, more than ever, we must work together to protect the values that ensure a fair and inclusive future for all.