Hatewatch Headlines 5/16/2017

The Guardian (UK): They hate the government, and they’re multiplying: The terrifying rise of sovereign citizens.

Media Matters: Why the alt-right’s trolls are getting scoops from Donald Trump’s White House.

The New Republic: A meatpacking town in Kansas opened its doors to Somali refugees, and then three militiamen plotted to kill them.

Los Angeles Times: Alex Jones says refugees ravaged an Idaho town, but people in Twin Falls say folks get along just fine.

AlterNet: Charlottesville march gives America a glimpse at what emboldened white supremacists look like.

Imagine 2050: With Kris Kobach in charge, Trump’s election commission is clearly about voter suppression.

Think Progress: Judge reviewing Trump’s anti-Muslim travel ban makes comparison to Japanese-American internment case.

NBC News: Florida man who wanted to ‘run the Arabs out’ attempted to burn down store owned by couple from India.

Raw Story: Probe of gun sales through Chicago water department reveals trove of racist emails.

NJ.com: Jersey City sovereign citizen facing PCP charges thrown out of two courtrooms following rants.

Right Wing Watch: Official in line to head key Labor post is a former World Net Daily writer with a history of extremism.

KATU-TV (Portland, OR): Man facing hate-crime charges for confronting two Subway employees, making Nazi salute.

The Tribune (San Luis Obispo, CA): Teacher who penned letter to student paper calling for death for LGBT people won’t be returning.

Associated Press: Mississippi man to be sentenced for hate crime in 2015 murder of transgender girlfriend.

KFGO-AM (Fargo, ND): White supremacist Craig Cobb relinquishes ownership of Nome church that burned down.

Sydney Morning Herald (Australia): Influential lawmaker calls on government to keep American alt-righter Mike Enoch from visit.