Established in Montgomery, [[Alabama]]. It was founded by trial lawyers Morris Dees and Joe Levin, and its first president was civil rights leader [[Julian Bond]], who would later take control of the [[NAACP]], nevertheless, in its early years it has focused on fighting real hate. A dramatic change occurred in the Obama (admin.) years, including by branding any criticism of [[Islamism|extreme-ideology]] behind Jihad terror as supposed "hate." | Established in Montgomery, [[Alabama]]. It was founded by trial lawyers Morris Dees and Joe Levin, and its first president was civil rights leader [[Julian Bond]], who would later take control of the [[NAACP]], nevertheless, in its early years it has focused on fighting real hate. A dramatic change occurred in the Obama (admin.) years, including by branding any criticism of [[Islamism|extreme-ideology]] behind Jihad terror as supposed "hate." |