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SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2009
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NEWS ABOUT: hate groups

hate groups stories: 6 news summaries
ANALYSIS

 America: Why So Furious? 

Terrorism, recession, economy drive nationwide rage

Aug 30, 09 4:30 PM CDT
(Newser) - With town halls gone mad and anti-Obama protesters toting guns, this is America’s angriest summer in recent memory, McClatchy reports. The fury of voters has deep roots, from a long history of hate groups to anti-Vietnam marches to rage against George W. Bush when he left office—but it’... More »

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Barack Obama • Internet • terrorism • militia • anger • immigrant • town hall meeting • hate groups • economy • George W. Bush

 Service Members Join 
 'Neo-Nazi Facebook' 

Activist group urges Congress to take a stand

Jul 10, 09 12:11 PM CDT
(Newser) - White supremacists have their own social networking site—and dozens of military personnel are members, reports Stars and Stripes. “I love and will do anything to keep our master race marching,” says the newsaxon.org profile of one user who says he’s served in Iraq and... More »

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military • US military • discrimination • racism • white supremacism • Neo-Nazi • hate groups

US Warns
of Rise in Right-Wing Extremism

Homeland Security:
Recession is catalyst

Apr 14, 09 9:53 PM CDT
(Newser) - Right-wing extremist groups may be taking advantage of volatile economic times and the election of the first black president to drum up membership in the US, the Homeland Security Department says. The nine-page report, sent to police agencies nationwide, says extremism isn't limited to racist hate groups but "may... More »

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extremists • right wingers • hate groups • Homeland Security

 Economy Stimulates 
 Hate Groups 

Immigrants, internet, hard times are groups' 'furnace of hate,' says expert

Jan 11, 09 8:08 AM CST
(Newser) - The economic crush will spur more activity by the burgeoning number of hate groups in the US, experts warn. Law enforcement investigators are advocating for increased attention to the problem as the economy creates widespread discontent and more recruits for white supremacists, reports the Washington Post. "The internet, immigration... More »

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Ku Klux Klan • Neo-Nazi • hate groups • Nazis • economic disparity • Aryan Nation

 Threats Against Obama Soar 

Obama threatened more than any previous president-elect

Nov 15, 08 4:46 AM CST
(Newser) - Law enforcement officials say Barack Obama is the most threatened president-elect in history, the AP reports. Potentially threatening writings, Internet chatter, and other activity aimed at Obama has soared since Election Day, accompanied by a surge in racist graffiti. Officials say most of the threats come from ranters lacking the... More »

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Barack Obama • Secret Service • death threats • threats • assassination • white supremacism • hate groups • President Obama

Hate Church Plans to Picket Ledger Funeral

Baptist extremists will bash late actor for 'Brokeback' role

Jan 24, 08 9:53 AM CST
(Newser) - A homophobic Kansas church known for protesting at the funerals of dead soldiers has announced plans to picket Heath Ledger's funeral because he played a gay character in Brokeback Mountain, MSNBC reports. "He got on that big screen with a big, fat message: God is a liar and it's... More »

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homophobia • Heath Ledger • Brokeback Mountain • funeral • Westboro Baptist Church • Fred Phelps • hate groups • Southern Poverty Law Center • picketing funerals

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