| | All of the incidents listed above further prove the SPLC is a left-wing political organization, as well as itself being a hate group, rather than one focused on racism and civil rights. | | All of the incidents listed above further prove the SPLC is a left-wing political organization, as well as itself being a hate group, rather than one focused on racism and civil rights. |
| | Despite labeling numerous mainstream conservative organizations as "hate groups", the SPLC has refused to label [[Antifa]], a violent extremist left-wing group, a hate group.<ref>Nelson, Steve (September 3, 2017). [http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/southern-poverty-law-center-condemns-antifa-but-wont-call-hate-group/article/2633252 Southern Poverty Law Center condemns antifa, but won't call hate group]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved September 3, 2017.</ref><ref>Richardson, Valerie (December 2, 2017). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/dec/2/antifa-isnt-hate-group-southern-poverty-law-center/ Antifa isn’t a ‘hate group,’ Southern Poverty Law Center claims]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved April 20, 2018.</ref> | | Despite labeling numerous mainstream conservative organizations as "hate groups", the SPLC has refused to label [[Antifa]], a violent extremist left-wing group, a hate group.<ref>Nelson, Steve (September 3, 2017). [http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/southern-poverty-law-center-condemns-antifa-but-wont-call-hate-group/article/2633252 Southern Poverty Law Center condemns antifa, but won't call hate group]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved September 3, 2017.</ref><ref>Richardson, Valerie (December 2, 2017). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/dec/2/antifa-isnt-hate-group-southern-poverty-law-center/ Antifa isn’t a ‘hate group,’ Southern Poverty Law Center claims]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved April 20, 2018.</ref> |
| | + | The SPLC has labeled Islamic terrorist attacks, such as the 2016 Orlando nightclub attack, and [[Black lives matter]] attacks as somehow being "Terror from the Right."<ref>Stranahan, Lee (December 10, 2016). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2016/12/10/southern-poverty-law-center-calls-islamic-and-black-lives-matter-attacks-radical-right-terrorist-plots/ Southern Poverty Law Center Calls Islamic and Black Lives Matter Attacks ‘Radical-Right Terrorist Plots’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 26, 2018.</ref><ref>Pfeiffer, Alex (December 8, 2016). [http://dailycaller.com/2016/12/08/the-splc-considers-the-most-deadly-islamic-terror-attack-since-911-a-right-wing-plot/ The SPLC Considers The Most Deadly Islamic Terror Attack Since 9/11 A Right-Wing Plot]. ''The Daily Caller''. Retrieved April 26, 2018.</ref><ref>Sulzer, John (December 12, 2016). [https://www.thelibertyconservative.com/splc-dallas-ambush-orlando-shooting-right-wing-terror/ SPLC: Dallas Ambush, Orlando Shooting “Right Wing Terror”]. ''The Liberty Conservative''. Retrieved April 26, 2018.</ref> |