When Hate Comes From the Top: What is the Effect on Active Hate Groups?

We discuss the effect of Donald Trump's comments this week. Alt-Right groups in 2017 were responsible for more hate crime deaths than any other entity in the US.  We discuss this with Lecia Brooks, our special guest from the Southern Poverty Law Center. Lecia Brooks leads the Southern Poverty Law Center’s outreach efforts on key initiatives and social justice issues.    The SPLC is the premier U.S. non-profit organization monitoring the activities of domestic hate groups and other extremists and is currently tracking more than 1,600 extremist groups operating across the country. They publish investigative reports, train law enforcement officers and share key intelligence, and offer expert analysis to the media and public.