White Nationalists Celebrate As More Republicans Parrot Their Rhetoric

On Aug. 11, 2017 a crowd of torch-wielding white nationalists marched across the University of Virginia campus, chanting slogans like “blood and soil” and “you will not replace us,” before attacking a small group of counter-demonstrators. While the organizers of that march and the next day’s “Unite the Right” rally were recently made to pay for their racist violence, the beliefs that animated them are now being spread by conservative pundits.

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The Far-Right Erupts After Derek Chauvin Guilty Verdict

Last week ex-Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was found guilty of murdering George Floyd after a nearly month-long trial. Convictions of police officers over the killing of Black people are rare, and while many celebrated the verdict, far-right figures — including many white nationalists — were outraged.

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Right-Wing Extremists Misconstrue Facts In A Texas Custody Case To Attack The Transgender Community

Thanks to a recent Texas custody case, a 7-year-old girl has now become the latest cause célèbre for far-right commentators and websites. Continue reading “Right-Wing Extremists Misconstrue Facts In A Texas Custody Case To Attack The Transgender Community”