Category Archives: Hate Crime

Houston’s Legal Response to Hate Crimes: Recent Cases & Laws

The United States in recent years has experienced a troubling surge in hate crimes. Major cities, including Houston, face significant challenges addressing what has…

90 Federal Hate Crimes Just the Beginning for Walmart Shooter

On August 3, 2019, a gunman entered a Walmart in El Paso, Texas, and opened fire, killing 23 people and injuring 23 others. The…

Hate Crimes in TX: Zero Tolerance

Hate crimes are increasing in America—as much as 44 percent in major cities. Like the hate crime in Texas that got a 21-year-old man…

Will the Buffalo Shooter Face Federal Criminal Charges?

Terrorism is a serious charge in the United States. While some associate terrorism with planes flying into buildings or bombs exploding, acts of teror…

Lynching Is Now a Federal Hate Crime

Lynching has both a tragic and sordid place in American history. After a century of failed efforts, lynching is now considered a “hate crime”…

The Impact of Hate Crimes on the Social Contract

Hate and the crimes it produces do incredible damage to the social fabric—what author and “values education” expert Nigel Cohen calls our shared values…

Federal Hate Crimes: No Deal

Hate-inspired actions can constitute a crime at both the federal and state level. It speaks negative volumes about our society that hate crimes even…

Hate Crimes in Texas Are a Federal Matter

Hate crimes unfortunately have become a fixture in the United States – and there does not appear to be an immediate law enforcement remedy…

The Pandemic of Islamaphobia

The COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically increased paranoia, hatred, and violence in the United States. In an October 21, 2021 article in Forbes ’ digital…

Why Insurrectionist Were Not on Law Enforcement Radar

On March 17, 2021, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence issued a report warning that “domestic violent extremism groups” pose an “elevated…

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