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Southern Poverty Law Center

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    April 24, 2012

    Report: Anti-Government "Patriot" Groups Are Multiplying, and Texas is Leading the Way

    The Southern Poverty Law Center, which monitors hate and extremist groups in the United States, has found "stunning" growth in what they call the "anti-government patriot movement," conspiracy groups whose primary focus is opposing the federal government. And much of that growth has been here. Texa ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 15, 2012

    Planned Parenthood Director Turned Pro-Life Superstar Is Suing PP For Alleged Medicaid Fraud

    As long as we're on the general theme of "unpleasant events that are somehow related to the Medicaid Women's Health Program," let's throw this one in there too: Abby Johnson, who was until a couple of years ago the director of a clinic that was part of Planned Parenthood of the Gulf Coast, is now su ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 12, 2012

    One Million Moms Is Now Calling For A Boycott Against "Blasphemous" GCB

    Back in February, it was semi-big news when a group called One Million Moms called for a boycott of Dallas-based J.C. Penney. The reason was the company's new spokeswoman, Ellen DeGeneres, who you will be shocked to learn is gay, and thus obviously unfit to sell pleated Dockers and window treatments ... More >>

  • News

    February 2, 2012

    Who's Guarding the County's Guardians?

    Dallas County appointed a hate-group found to a homeland security committee. Feel safe yet?

  • Blogs

    January 24, 2012

    Clay Jenkins Hits the Wall in the Appointment of New Black Panther Party Founder

    It looks like Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins, long a puppet of Dallas County Commissioner John Wiley Price, finally has hit the Price wall. Jenkins has stopped action on the appointment of Price protégé Aaron McCarthy, aka Aaron Michaels, to the county's "homeland security advisory committee," w ... More >>

  • News

    December 15, 2011

    A Hard, Compassionate Case for Immigration Reform

    Sometimes, even conservatives make good points.

  • Blogs

    July 12, 2011

    IHOP To It: A Little More About the Prayer Warriors Behind Rick Perry's "The Response"

    Mike Bickle had to shut down classes at his IHOP University because the spirit took over the building.​We're sure that you've been shocked (shocked!) to hear that many of the leaders and endorsers of Rick Perry's upcoming prayer-palooza, The Response, are people from organizations who really disap ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 6, 2011

    As the Governor Declares August 6 "Day of Prayer and Fasting," One Response to Rick Perry's "The Response" Event

    From Governor Rick Perry's Flickr pageRick Perry and Sarah Palin at that Heroic Media event at the Majestic Theatre last November​Speaking of over-the-weekenders, the morning paper had a pay wall piece Saturday about Governor Rick Perry's "call to prayer for a nation in crisis" scheduled for Augus ... More >>

  • News

    December 2, 2010

    Bookworms

    From Governor Rick Perry's Flickr pageRick Perry and Sarah Palin at that Heroic Media event at the Majestic Theatre last November​Speaking of over-the-weekenders, the morning paper had a pay wall piece Saturday about Governor Rick Perry's "call to prayer for a nation in crisis" scheduled for Augus ... More >>

  • News

    December 2, 2010

    FAIR-y Tales

    Russell Pearce and Other Illegal-Immigration Populists Rely on Misleading, Right-Wing Reports to Scapegoat Immigrants and Terrify Penny-Pinched Americans.

  • News

    April 29, 2010

    Sheriff Joe Arpaio's Reign of Terror Becomes State Policy, Thanks to State Senator Russell Pearce and Governor Jan Brewer

    Russell Pearce and Other Illegal-Immigration Populists Rely on Misleading, Right-Wing Reports to Scapegoat Immigrants and Terrify Penny-Pinched Americans.

  • Blogs

    July 6, 2009

    As Rainbow Lounge Raid Story Spreads Across Country, Many Interviews with Chad Gibson

    Courtesy KXAS-Channel 5Chad Gibson, hospitalized for a week after the Rainbow Lounge raid in Fort Worth, tells local TV stations he wants the officers involved prosecuted.More than a week later, the Rainbow Lounge raid continues to make national headlines.Yesterday, The New York Times revisited the ... More >>

  • News

    April 16, 2009

    Hey, Mexicans, Don't Drink the Water!

    Courtesy KXAS-Channel 5Chad Gibson, hospitalized for a week after the Rainbow Lounge raid in Fort Worth, tells local TV stations he wants the officers involved prosecuted.More than a week later, the Rainbow Lounge raid continues to make national headlines.Yesterday, The New York Times revisited the ... More >>

  • News

    October 9, 2008

    What's a Wab, and Where's the Love for Guatemalans?

    Courtesy KXAS-Channel 5Chad Gibson, hospitalized for a week after the Rainbow Lounge raid in Fort Worth, tells local TV stations he wants the officers involved prosecuted.More than a week later, the Rainbow Lounge raid continues to make national headlines.Yesterday, The New York Times revisited the ... More >>

  • News

    September 25, 2008

    Ask a Mexican

    "Anchor baby" is just another way of saying "United States citizen"

  • News

    November 15, 2007

    Ask a Mexican

    Are illegal immigrants closing California hospitals? Not quite, Mrs. Dobbs.

  • Calendar

    October 4, 2007

    The Right Fight

    A civil rights legend speaks

  • News

    December 28, 2006

    ¡Ask a Mexican!

    A civil rights legend speaks

  • News

    November 23, 2006

    ¡Ask a Mexican!

    A civil rights legend speaks

  • Blogs

    April 14, 2006

    Potok It Up

    A civil rights legend speaks

  • News

    August 18, 2005

    Bubba Patrol

    The Minutemen are ready to patrol Texas' border. Are we ready for them?

  • News

    September 11, 2003

    Soldiers of Misfortune

    Ranch Rescue’s paramilitary posse may have guns and camo gear to keep the border safe, but what they need is a good lawyer

  • News

    June 20, 2002

    Echoes of Hate

    Bobby Frank Cherry is one of the most notorious racist killers in American history. To Tom Cherry, he was just "Dad."

  • News

    March 1, 2001

    Forget Me Not

    Harrison Ocie Jones born 1920 – lynched 1951

  • News

    July 27, 2000

    Between heaven and hell

    A father robbed of his sons is caught between a cult and fear of another Waco

  • News

    July 1, 1999

    Southern fried

    What's in a name? A lot of ugly history, at least when it comes to Jefferson Davis Elementary.

  • News

    November 12, 1998

    Wayward son

    The Irving stepmother of a man linked to the shootings of abortion doctors wrestles with questions about his involvement

  • News

    May 8, 1997

    We are the R.O.T.

    The Enloes are Republic of Texas stalwarts, but they don't go for hostage-taking. They prefer using bogus money orders to battle "the eight banking families that control the world."

  • News

    October 26, 1995

    Fax Commandos

    Why the press is chasing after the wrong right-wing cranks

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