by The Editorial Board November 10, 2016 In his victory speech early Wednesday morning, Donald Trump pledged that he “will be president for all Americans,” and he asked those who did not support him “for your guidance and your help so that we can work together and unify our great country.” Here’s some guidance
by Caitlin Dickerson November 10, 2016 The fliers depicting men in camouflage, wielding guns and an American flag, appeared in men’s restrooms throughout Texas State University: “Now that our man Trump is elected,” they said. “Time to organize tar and feather vigilante squads and go arrest and torture those deviant university leaders spouting off
by Marc Santora November 8, 2016 The city of Orlando announced plans this week to purchase the Pulse Nightclub, the site of the deadliest mass shooting in United States history, and turn it into a memorial. The popular gay club has been empty since June 12, when a gunman opened fire during a Latin-themed
by Richard Winton November 8, 2016 YouTube star Calum McSwiggan, who claimed to have been brutally assaulted by three men in West Hollywood as part of an anti-gay hate crime, has pleaded guilty to vandalizing a car. McSwiggan, 26, entered the guilty plea Monday to one felony count of vandalism causing more than $400
by Brian Levin, J.D. November 13, 2016 Criminal hate crime incidents reported to police increased 6.8 percent in the United States in 2015, according to official FBI data released today. There were 5,850 incidents in 2015, compared to 5479 reported in 2014, the widely anticipated report showed. Anti-Muslim Hate Crime Surges 67 Percent In
By Holly Yan, Ralph Ellis and Kristina Sgueglia, CNN November 10, 2016 (CNN)Fears of heightened bigotry and hate crimes have turned into reality for some Americans after Donald Trump's presidential win. And the list of incidents keeps growing. Racist, pro-Trump graffiti painted inside a high school in Minnesota. Messages about lynchings popping up on
by Denver Post Opinion November 6, 2016 Re: “Parallels seen in protests of Dakota pipeline, Oregon refuge,” Oct. 29 news story. The article about parallels between public land protests in North Dakota and Oregon drew interesting comparisons. But acquitted? Are you kidding? Last time I checked, armed takeover of a federal facility is not “exercising
by Kimiko de Freytas-Tamura November 5, 2016 BELFAST, Northern Ireland — On the surface, Britain would seem to be in the throes of an alarming wave of hate crimes. In 2015, Britain recorded eight times as many hate crimes as the United States, which has five times as many people; that was 31 times
by Jennifer Medina November 5, 2016 LOS ANGELES — The message on the steel roll-up gate of Mihai Nicodim’s gallery could not have been clearer: With obscene language, the spray-painted words condemned what they labeled “white art.” It was not the first time Mr. Nicodim had been targeted by activists in Boyle Heights, a
by Brittny Mejia November 3, 2016 The Los Angeles Police Department is treating three acts of vandalism in the last month targeting art galleries in Boyle Heights, including graffiti at one gallery that attacked "white art,” as possible hate crimes. The probe comes amid a debate in the predominantly Latino Eastside neighborhood over the growing