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.

There are 160 known, active Ku Klux Klan chapters in the United States, according to research from the Southern Poverty Law Center. How many are near…