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A distressing recent surge in antisemitism in the U.S. has included the dissemination of prejudicial tropes by mainstream politicians, the misguided invocation of Adolf Hitler by groups claiming parental rights, and acts of intimidation and terror targeting specific populations. This makes commemorating Saturday’s Holocaust Remembrance Day important not only to honor the memory of the millions who died, but also to educate present and future generations about the atrocities of the Holocaust and how and why it happened.
Just three days after Elon Musk reinstated Alex Jones on X, his reboot of Twitter, the bigot and conspiracy propagandist has gained over 800,000 followers.
The House Judiciary Committee’s Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government released an interim staff report last week that erroneously claimed millions of Americans might support Christian Identity.
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s government has long courted international conservative and far-right movements. Hatewatch obtained contracts between Hungarian U.S. conservative figures that suggest they should register as foreign agents under U.S. law.
Former Donald Trump legal adviser Jenna Ellis hosted on her podcast the self-described ethno-nationalist and antisemite Keith Woods, who collaborates openly with white power extremists.
Jason J. Eaton, the man accused of shooting three men of Palestinian descent in Vermont on Saturday, has shared conspiracies on social media and founded an organization based on the writings of a right-wing, anti-government-spending author, social media and public reports appear to show.
Former Oath Keeper Jason Van Tatenhove has spent the past few years speaking out about his tenure with the militia and his concerns about how such groups threaten democracy.
Ron DeSantis has used his power as Florida governor to intimidate voters, influence elections, threaten immigrants and attack those that advocate for causes he opposes, such as LGBTQ+ rights and acceptance. He even picked a fight with Disney World. He has also positioned himself as the standard bearer for the right wing’s “war on woke,” which is the concept of having an awareness of social injustices and fighting for equity.
Michael Polignano, a co-founder of white nationalist publisher Counter-Currents, faces felony charges related to his alleged theft of nearly $35,000 from his ailing mother, according to Maryland court records.