CLEVELAND – A lawyer and tour manager for the white nationalist leader Richard Spencer who has garnered controversy across the country for his alt-right speeches has sent a request to host a speech at Kent State University in May. Kyle Bristow tweeted on Wednesday that Georgia State University student Cameron Padgett asked the university for a space to host […]
Charlottesville “Unite the Right” Rally Leads to Unlawful Assembly and “State of Emergency” Warnings
City officials declared a “Unite the Right” rally in downtown Charlottesville an “unlawful assembly” Saturday and the governor declared a state of emergency as clashes erupted among thousands of alt-right demonstrators, counter-protesters, white nationalists and supporters of Black Lives Matter. “ALERT: Unlawful assembly declared for rally at Emancipation Park,” The Charlottesville City tweeted short before the noon demonstration was scheduled […]
He was punched in the face by a protester during an on-camera interview following Donald Trump’s inauguration. White nationalist Richard Spencer, the racist leader, was punched in the face by a protester during an on-camera interview following Donald Trump’s inauguration on Friday, reports USA Today: Video footage posted online shows Spencer, a leader of […]
Bannon defenders are pointing to his credentials, as though his resume precludes him from being a racist. President-elect Donald Trump dispatched team members to defend his decision to appoint Steve Bannon as chief strategist in the White House, Politico reports. Democrats and human rights organizations oppose the appointment, and establishment Republicans are largely avoiding […]
Trump surrogates are backing the controversial appointment of Steve Bannon. Opponents worry about an alt-right leader influencing policy.