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Elon Musk’s Inaugural Roman Salute Sparks Outrage, Far-Right Praise
Monday’s inaugural events took an unexpected turn when Elon Musk, the influential CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, made an apparent Nazi salute, or “Roman salute,” during inaugural events for President Donald Trump. The move ignited a firestorm of controversy. Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Party infamously adopted the Roman salute, characterized by an extended arm…
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The Hard Right Responds to Jan. 6 Pardons
Online, most fans of President Trump were effusive in their praise for his decision to issue pardons and commute sentences for 1,600 defendants in cases linked to the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol. Others grappled with whether the pardons implied guilt and what should be the fate of those, like Proud Boys leaders…
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Man who stormed the Capitol and organized a militia from jail seeks Trump pardon
People charged or convicted in the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection continue to hope President Donald Trump follows through on his campaign promise of blanket pardons following his November 2024 election victory. Many have sought to delay their trial proceedings, assuming that by Jan. 20 they will be meaningless. “After 4 years of monotony & torture…
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While leaders vie for pardons, Proud Boys struggle but movement remains strong
As Donald Trump reenters the White House on Jan. 20, scores of Proud Boys and others charged in the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection hope to receive a presidential pardon. At least 100 Proud Boys were charged with crimes related to the insurrection, and four leaders — Enrique Tarrio, Joseph Biggs, Ethan Nordean and Zachary Rehl…
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Anti-Immigrant Group FAIR Taps Controversial Former Sheriff to Serve in Adviser Role
A law enforcement figure associated with the extremist “constitutional sheriff” ideology will serve as an adviser for the anti-immigrant hate group Federation for American Immigration Reform, according to an announcement in October. The Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR), based in Washington, D.C., announced via an Oct. 24 press release that it is bringing on former Sheriff…
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Hindu Supremacy: Biju Mathew and Karthikeyan Shanmugam
In 2024, Southern Poverty Law Center staff interviewed eight experts and advocates working in the human rights space to explore the topic of Hindu supremacism and the myriad ways this ideology shows up in the United States. Each interview touches on topics ranging from supremacist movements to overlaps with SPLC-designated hate and hard-right groups to…
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Hindu Supremacy: Roja Singh and Prachi Patankar
In 2024, Southern Poverty Law Center staff interviewed eight experts and advocates working in the human rights space to explore the topic of Hindu supremacism and the myriad ways this ideology shows up in the United States. Each interview touches on topics ranging from supremacist movements to overlaps with SPLC-designated hate and hard-right groups to…
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Hindu Supremacy: Pranay Somayajula and Safa Ahmed
In 2024, Southern Poverty Law Center staff interviewed eight experts and advocates working in the human rights space to explore the topic of Hindu supremacism and the myriad ways this ideology shows up in the United States. Each interview touches on topics ranging from supremacist movements to overlaps with SPLC-designated hate and hard-right groups to…
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Hindu Supremacy: Sunita Viswanath and Ram Vishwanathan
In 2024, Southern Poverty Law Center staff interviewed eight experts and advocates working in the human rights space to explore the topic of Hindu supremacism and the myriad ways this ideology shows up in the United States. Each interview touches on topics ranging from supremacist movements to overlaps with SPLC-designated hate and hard-right groups to…
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Tracking the Spread of Hateful Anti-Haitian Rhetoric
Content warning: This article contains graphic language, including hateful anti-immigrant rhetoric. Reader discretion is advised. This election cycle, many communities faced harassment, bigoted rhetoric and policy proposals that would put their rights at risk. Immigrant communities in particular were targeted, and the incoming administration’s promises of mass deportation are compounding the threats to their safety.…