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Here Are 5 of the Most Disturbing Facts About Florida Republican Gubernatorial Candidate Ron DeSantis

Here Are 5 of the Most Disturbing Facts About Florida Republican Gubernatorial Candidate Ron DeSantis

By Alex Henderson / AlterNet In Florida’s August 28 gubernatorial primaries, Democrats and Republicans both went with non-establishment candidates. Democrats, in a major upset, nominated Andrew Gillum, the left-of-center mayor of Tallahassee and an ally of Sen. Bernie Sanders (who campaigned for him) over centrist establishment pick Gwen Graham (daughter of former Florida Gov. Bob Graham). Meanwhile, on the Republican […]

Florida GOP gubernatorial nominee was admin of racist Facebook group

Florida GOP gubernatorial nominee was admin of racist Facebook group

The group’s members have shared posts slamming Parkland shooting survivors and disparaging Black Lives Matter activists Florida’s Republican nominee for governor, Rep. Ron DeSantis, quit his role as an administrator for a racist, Islamophobic, and conspiratorial Facebook group Wednesday, shortly after media outlets reported his affiliation with the group. DeSantis was one of 52 administrators and moderators of […]

When Hate Meets Hoax

For several months this spring, St. Olaf College, a private school of some 3,000 students in Northfield, Minnesota, was convulsed by a series of hate incidents. More than half a dozen racist notes were found across campus, including one slipped into a student’s book bag that said, “Go back to Africa.” Then, in late April, […]

Former White Supremacists are Helping Others to Renounce Their Extremism

Former White Supremacists are Helping Others to Renounce Their Extremism

These volunteers know what it is like to be fooled into believing racist propaganda – which is exactly why they have now dedicated their lives to assisting other extremists to see the light. Life After Hate is a nonprofit that employs former neo-Nazis and white supremacists to help others renounce their extremism and hateful lifestyles.

Trump dissolves industry panel as 2 more N.J. business leaders leave over his remarks

TRENTON — President Donald Trump on Wednesday disbanded his business panels as CEOS — including two more from New Jersey — announced they were leaving following his comments about the deadly neo-Nazi rally in in Charlottesville, Va.. Trump said on Twitter that “rather than putting pressure on the businesspeople of the Manufacturing Council & Strategy […]

Top US general condemns racism after Charlottesville violence

Top US general condemns racism after Charlottesville violence

The United States’ top general condemned “racism and bigotry” on Thursday, joining other military leaders in their denunciation of deadly violence in Charlottesville. The military usually stays out of the political fray, but it has been keen to distance itself from the weekend’s neo-Nazi demonstrations because some demonstrators were sporting US military clothes or insignia.

Former presidents Bush condemn bigotry, anti-Semitism

Former presidents Bush condemn bigotry, anti-Semitism

Former US leaders George H.W. Bush and George W. Bush on Wednesday issued a tough joint statement condemning racial bigotry and anti-Semitism, in a veiled rebuke of President Donald Trump. Trump sparked a political firestorm on Tuesday when he said counter-protesters appeared to be equally to blame for violence over the weekend at a white […]

Memorial Service Held for Woman Killed After White Supremacist March

Memorial Service Held for Woman Killed After White Supremacist March

A memorial service is being held Wednesday for the woman killed over the weekend when a man drove his car through a crowd of people protesting a white supremacist rally in the city of Charlottesville, Virginia. Heather Heyer, a 32-year-old resident of Charlottesville, was one of hundreds of activists who amassed Saturday in the city […]

Both sides to be blamed for Charlottesville violence: Trump

US President Donald Trump answers questions about his response to the violence, injuries and deaths at the “Unite the Right” rally in Charlottesville as he talks to the media in the lobby of Trump Tower in Manhattan, New York, US, August 15, 2017. [Photo/Agencies] WASHINGTON – US President Donald Trump said Tuesday that both the […]

Four things the average citizen can do to counter hate after Charlottesville

On Saturday, a white nationalist rally erupted into deadly violence as a car plowed into a crowd. On Tuesday, President Donald Trump blamed “both sides” for the violence, in effect equating neo-Nazis and white supremacists with counter-protesters speaking out against racism. “We have a president who was unable to find moral clarity in the days […]