According to the article, White racist hate groups such as the Council of Conservative Citizens ballooned in membership after Obama’s election. According to Mark Potok, an expert on hate groups, the number of white supremacist groups in the US rose from 600 to 1000 after Obama became president. Gordon Baum, founder of the organization speculates that most of its members are republicans because they tend to be more conservative. The author of the article speculates that hate groups’ rage could increase as both parties work to appeal to Latino voters and racists no longer have a mainstream party to appeal to. The article’s conclusion is largely speculative, however. White supremacists “may” become even more enraged if ... More »

This is a very interesting article about the issue of modern-day white supremacists and their views on the re-election of President Barrack Obama. Much of the piece focused on the Council of Conservative Citizens and in explaining what they believe, and how they express their beliefs through political discourse. It is explained that many people of the CCC express a verbal desire for violence in response to their fears of a multicultural vision of America under the current influence of President Obama. In response many people are concerned that this verbal violence may turn to physical violence. However, the writer of the article concludes that if current trends continue white supremacists may find themselves up a creek without ... More »