Two items of interest with respect to hate:
First, the good news…
1) Hate Crimes Legislation
The House of Representatives has begun debate on H.R. 1913, the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act (aka Matthew Shepard Act). The new legislation would allow the Department of Justice to investigate and prosecute bias-motivated crimes. You can find out more about it at the Human Rights Campaign.
Source: HRC Backstory
And now the not-so-good news…
2) Hate Groups Gaining Popularity
This week’s Newsweek features a story about how white supremacist groups are thriving in our society due to the poor economy and African-American president. Interesting read – slightly disturbing. I also recommend checking out the Southern Poverty Law Center’s Year in Hate mentioned in the article.
Source: Newsweek, Rebranding Hate in the Age of Obama
