The following article by Steven Rosenfeld was posted on the AlterNet website February 15, 2017:
A United States of Hate Has Exploded Under Trump
Donald Trump’s campaign and presidential election have brought racism in America out of the shadows in a manner not seen in decades, with Muslims becoming the top target of attacks and violence, according to the Southern Poverty Law Center’s annual survey of domestic hate groups and extremists.
“There’s something going on right now in our country that’s really dramatic,” said Mark Potok, SPLC senior fellow and author of its “Year in Hate” analysis, an annual index of groups promoting ideologies elevating one race above others. Continue reading “A United States of Hate Has Exploded Under Trump”