Hate Crimes

"The government's decision to use Section 247 but not Section 249 will probably make successful prosecution more difficult, for several reasons."

Lack of will and focus are the real impediments to investigating and prosecuting perpetrators. What's more, proposals to expand the definition of “terrorism” could harm activity…

Congress has given DOJ officials plenty of tools to attack far-right violence. They just require the will to use them.

Here are just a few ideas for what the Trump administration can do to address the threat from violent individuals bent on attacking minorities and those perceived as their supporters.

Last week, Dylann Roof was charged with 33 criminal acts, including hate crimes and firearm violations, for his killing spree at a historic African American church in Charleston,…