white nationalists
Tuberville concedes ‘white nationalists are racists’ but hangs on to holds on military nominees
WASHINGTON — As U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville of Alabama continues his blockade of hundreds of military promotions, he again entered the spotlight Tuesday for his comments that seemingly excused white nationalism. Just before 2 p.m. Eastern, the Alabama senator told Capitol Hill reporters that “white nationalists are racist,” according to pool audio, when asked to […]
Understanding the troubling origins, beliefs and language of white nationalism
At the very core of white nationalism and white supremacy lies ethnocentrism that advocates for a white nation through the exclusion of people of color. That objective is carried along on revolutionary, anti-government themes. “Eugenics is at the heart of white nationalism because you have to believe that white people are genetically superior to justify […]
Georgia congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene: No regrets for speaking at event led by white nationalist
WASHINGTON — Georgia Republican U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene is doubling down on her decision to give a speech at a far-right conference with ties to white supremacists over the weekend. In a statement released Sunday night, Greene argued that she went to talk to audience members about “America First” policies. “We’re going to focus […]
Donald Trump, a New York racist, communes with Southern racists
The question has not been — for some time — is Donald Trump a racist? Donald Trump answered that question before he even announced his candidacy, in his putrescent championing of the “birther” movement, the nakedly prejudiced conspiracy theory concerning former President Obama. As The Atlantic‘s David A. Graham noted this week, “bigotry has been […]