The Year in Hate
Number of Hate Groups Tops 900
As in recent years, hate groups were animated by the national immigration debate. But two new forces also drove them in 2008: the worsening recession, and Barack Obama's successful campaign to become the nation's first black president. Officials reported that Obama had received more threats than any other presidential candidate in memory, and several white supremacists were arrested for saying they would assassinate him or allegedly plotting to do so. Full Story »
Posted by Kaizar Campwala
Will the election of Barack Obama quiet these organizations--or exacerbate them? Stay tuned!