Armies of Hate: An excerpt from Wingnuts: How the Lunatic Fringe is Hijacking America by John Avlon. In the faces of Tea Party shouters, images of hate and history. Red America, White Power: Is the Tea Party movement motivated by race hatred? (and more) From The Root, why black folks won't drink the Tea (Party): Even though some of the messengers are black, questionable rhetoric will continue to keep folks away. Naomi Wolf thinks the Tea Parties help fight fascism — is she in fantasy land? Jeff Sharlet on fascism, The Family, and the secret fundamentalism at the heart of American civil religion. A review of Fascism: Why Not Here? by Brian Fogarty. If the GOP hopes to become a civilized governing party again, it must suppress the fascistic nationalism of its “base” that it has so cynically and slyly nurtured in order to hold on to power. Is America "yearning for fascism"? Chris Hedges wants to know. Who are the Guardians of the Free Republics? A fringe group says its Restore America Plan requires governors to get on board — or resign (and more). The Hutaree militants arrested last week believe Christian warriors can hasten the coming of the end times through violence; religion professor Brenda Brasher explains the group’s unique theology. How does the Hutaree Militia fit into the history of American militias and conspiracy theorists? A look at seven bizarre videos of American militias preparing for combat. Is the Hutaree militia the final word in lunacy or just the beginning? (and more and more and more on the Hutaree). A review of To Shake Their Guns in the Tyrant's Face: Libertarian Political Violence and the Origins of the Militia Movement by Robert Churchill. More on Guns, Democracy, and the Insurrectionist Idea by Joshua Horwitz and Casey Anderson.
