Hate Groups on the Rise in USA

Hate Groups Plague the USA

There are more suspected hate groups in the United States now than ever in recorded history, the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) reveals in its annual study of hate groups.

The number of hate groups in the United States surged more than 4 percent, from 888 in 2007 to an all-time record of 926 in 2008. The spike is directly attributed to Barack Obama's White House win, increased discussion about immigration reform and the sagging economy, SPLC reports.

"No question there's been a backlash after the election," says Mark Potok, director of the SPLC's Intelligence Project. "But it still says a lot for our country that we elected an African-American president." 

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