Leaderless but united by racist ideology that has been supercharged by social media, extremists have built a web of real and online connections that worries officials.
Tag: Whites
Delayed Homeland Security Report Warns of ‘Lethal’ White Supremacy
An annual assessment that a whistle-blower said was withheld for months did not hold back on the threat from violent extremists and tagged Russia as the primary source of disinformation.
Mothers’ Power in U.S. Protests Echoes a Global Tradition
When mothers take to the streets — particularly those from privileged groups — governments take note. The “wall of moms” in Portland has taken up the cause against police violence.
U.S. Will Give Terrorist Label to White Supremacist Group for First Time
The designation of the Russian Imperial Movement reflects growing concerns among U.S. officials about violent white supremacists with transnational links.
A Racist Book’s Malign and Lingering Influence
“The Camp of the Saints,” published in 1973, has been a must-read within white supremacist circles for decades. Stephen Miller, Marine Le Pen and Steve King have touted it in recent years.
The Man Behind a Toxic Slogan Promoting White Supremacy
Renaud Camus’s phrase, “the great replacement,” which characterizes Muslim immigrants as invaders bent on conquest, has become a rallying cry for white supremacists in many countries.
White Terrorism Shows ‘Stunning’ Parallels to Islamic State’s Rise
Like Islamic State recruits, white nationalists are attracted to an apocalyptic ideology spread through social media.
Marine Le Pen Denies Making White Power Gesture in Selfie
The French far-right leader said she was unaware the hand signal meant anything other than O.K. when she posed for a selfie with an Estonian politician.
Estonia Ministers’ Gesture Raises Fears of Support for White Supremacy
Mart and Martin Helme, a father and son who were elected to Parliament for a far-right party, used a hand signal that many interpreted as a white power symbol.
Faith Goldy, Former Toronto Mayoral Candidate, Caught in Facebook’s Far-Right Crackdown
Ms. Goldy, a white nationalist, was one of several far-right groups and figures kicked off Facebook on Monday as it clamped down on hate groups.