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Hate Crimes

  1. crime
    A Black Man Says He Was the Victim of an ‘Attempted Lynching’Vauhxx Booker says he was attacked by a group of white men who threatened to “get a noose.” Now, the FBI is investigating.
    By Amanda Arnold
  2. crime
    A Black Teen Says Four White Men Lit Her Face on FireThe attack is being investigated as a hate crime.
    By Amanda Arnold
  3. crime
    A Woman Ran Over a Teenager Because She Thought She Was MexicanThe Iowa woman has also been charged in connection with a second hit-and-run against a 12-year-old black boy.
    By Amanda Arnold
  4. hate crimes
    Teen Boys Deny Assaulting Lesbian Couple For Refusing to KissIn a horrifying homophobic attack, a lesbian couple was beaten up and robbed after they refused a group of boys’ demand to kiss each other.
    By Amanda Arnold
  5. psychology
    Why Would Somebody Fake a Hate Crime?Exploring the psychology of “factitious victimization” — and how it could be a factor in the Jussie Smollett case.
    By Anna Silman
  6. crime
    Jewish Columbia Professor’s Office Vandalized With Large SwastikasAmid a nationwide uptick in anti-Semitic hate crimes.
    By Anna Silman
  7. lgbtq rights
    More LGBTQ People Killed So Far in 2017 Than All of 2016, Report SaysA report from the National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs suggests a slight uptick in hate crimes against LGBTQ people.
    By Claire Landsbaum
  8. politics
    Read What the Portland Stabbing Victim’s Mom Had to Say to President Trump“I ask you, Mr. President, to take action at this time.”
    By Claire Landsbaum
  9. Man Arrested for Threatening Jewish Centers Did It to Harass an Ex-GirlfriendJuan Thompson engaged in a “campaign to harass and intimidate” his ex, authorities say.
    By Claire Landsbaum
  10. This 24-Year-Old Teaches Muslim Women How to Protect Themselves From Hate CrimesZaineb Abdulla is helping women escape “hijab grabs.”
    By Lisa Ryan
  11. Gay YouTube Star Charged With Faking His Own Assault, Calling It a Hate CrimeCalum McSwiggan claimed he was attacked by three men outside a gay club in Los Angeles.
    By Claire Landsbaum
  12. Activists Say Transgender Killings Are RisingThere have been 17 reported murders thus far this year.
    By Dayna Evans