hate-speech

Democrats: Mastriano’s pursuit of extremist voters makes him unfit to serve as governor

BY: - July 31, 2022

Democrats and faith leaders urged Republican voters to reject gubernatorial nominee Doug Mastriano saying his effort to woo extremist voters on the Gab social media platform makes him unfit to lead Pennsylvania.

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Report: Right-wing extremist groups ‘coalescing’ in Pa., nationwide, but are harder to track | Tuesday Morning Coffee

BY: - February 9, 2021

Trump is gone from Washington. But the extremist movement he energized may be entering a perilous new phase,' the Southern Poverty Law Center concludes.

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When politicians use hate speech, political violence increases | Opinion

BY: - September 30, 2020

Research shows that when politicians use hate speech, it's not just empty rhetoric or political theater: Domestic terrorism increases, in the U.S. and in other countries.

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COVID-19’s hidden symptom: Among some, it’s an excuse to give into bigotry | Opinion

BY: - March 15, 2020

It is scientific fact that coronavirus does not discriminate based on ethnic background or race.

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US Constitution

Think we’re powerless against hate speech? The Constitution provides plenty of room to address it | Bruce Ledewitz

BY: - December 17, 2019

Not all speech is protected by the First Amendment. And the limits do point to actions that can legally be taken against hate speech.