In Florida, far-right groups look to seize the moment A far-right group in Jacksonville, Fla., has been regularly projecting hate symbols onto downtown buildings. Groups like this look to capitalize on what they see as a favorable political climate. Sergio Olmos Play AudioListen 7 mins
Washington extremists at Idaho Pride event For months, anti hate groups and the LGBTQ+ community in Washington warned of escalating violence in our region. Especially as pride month events kicked off. Then on Saturday, 31 men were arrested for a conspiracy to riot at Pride in Park in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. Some were our neighbors in King County. Daniel Walters, a reporter for the Inlander in Spokane covers extremism in Washington, he’ll fill us in on what he’s learned so far. Patricia Murphy Play AudioListen 14 mins
Redmond man gets 3 years in federal prison for neo-Nazi plot to intimidate journalists, activists A Redmon man was sentenced to three years in federal prison on Tuesday, after pleading guilty to conspiracy and hate crime charges for his role in a neo-Nazi plot to terrorize journalists and activists whose work uncovered anti-Semitic hate. Cameron Shea, 25, is described in federal court documents as “a high-level member and primary recruiter for the Atomwaffen Division” and one of two ringleaders in the conspiracy to Liz Brazile
Extremist groups 'popping up left and right' in NW, law enforcement officials say While extremism recently pushed through the U.S. Capitol Building and into headlines, its roots run deep, weaving through the foundations of unrelated groups and ideologies that go back decades. Some are white supremacists, others are religiously motivated, and some are antigovernment, and many blur the lines between them. The Northwest has a decent share of this complex issue. Dyer Oxley Play AudioListen 8 mins
Documents reveal more specifics about Rep. Shea investigation Hundreds of documents compiled as part of a special investigation into Rep. Matt Shea, R-Spokane Valley, have been made available to the public. KUOW
Charlottesville Victims Use Post-Slavery KKK Law To Go After Hate Groups Two years ago, a rally in Charlottesville exposed the violence of the nation's white nationalist movement. Now, victims of that violence want the courts to hold the organizers accountable. Hannah Allam Play AudioListen 5 mins
With Facebook Ban On White Extremism, International Norms Apply To U.S. Facebook is beginning to enforce a ban on white nationalist content this week. The move comes as Australia, Germany and other countries pass tough laws to curb hate speech. Aarti Shahani
Does Instagram Have A Problem With Hate Speech And Extremism? While Facebook and Twitter have come under criticism for the spread of misinformation and conspiracy theories, Instagram has flown relatively under the radar, says Taylor Lorenz of The Atlantic. Korva Coleman
Facebook Bans White Nationalism And Separatism Content From Its Platforms The company says such content is linked to white supremacy and organized hate groups. Users who search for terms related to white supremacy will be directed to an anti-hate site. Sasha Ingber
Civil Rights And Faith Leaders To FBI: Take White Nationalist Violence Seriously Civil rights and faith leaders are demanding a meeting with the FBI director. The message: time to prioritize white nationalist violence. Leila Fadel
