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Hatewatch Headlines 2/26/2016

Mississippi to observe ‘Confederate Heritage Month’; Trump’s white supremacist problem; Cruz backs away from ‘kill the gays’ gathering; and more.

The Grio: Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant declares April ‘Confederate Heritage Month.’

Jewish Journal: Donald Trump has a white supremacist problem.

Esquire: David Duke endorses Trump, warns that voting against him is ‘treason to your heritage.’

Right Wing Watch: Cruz campaign quietly admits it ‘was a mistake’ to attend radical ‘kill the gays’ conference.

Think Progress: Study finds employers are less likely to interview LGBT women.

Talking Points Memo: Florida legislators vote to remove its Confederate statue from the U.S. Capitol.

CBS Sacramento (CA): Ethiopian man attacked at train station in Davis, hate crime being investigated.

Raw Story: All-white jury won’t convict white San Jose State students for hate crime abuse of black classmates.

KIRO-TV (Seattle): ‘Patriot’ terrorism suspect Schuyler Barbeau speaks out about his arrest.

Boise Weekly: The Malheur occupation over, Idaho ranchers move to highlight their cooperation with the feds.

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