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A Journalist’s Guide to Understanding the Tactics of the SPLC Cover Image: istock ii April 2019 | ISBN 978-0-9978627-9-9 April 2019 Horizon Press | All Rights Reserved© FAIR APPENDIX I: The Truth about FAIR The Truth I: APPENDIX APPENDIX II: A Note to Journalists to A Note II: APPENDIX The SPLC’s money allows them to slander them to allows money people and organizations The SPLC’s Background accusations group” “hate is and sloppy unethical journalism SPLC Citing APPENDIX III: Further Reading III: APPENDIX

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FEDERATION FOR AMERICAN IMMIGRATION REFORM - - - , for Montgomery , SPLC employees and reported on ’s 1994 series 1994 (which’s was In the wake of Dees’ firing 4 conducted a three-year investigation three-year a conducted , In March the 2019, SPLC summarily fired its founder, Morris Dees Advertiser The SPLC applies the “hate group” label to stifle political points of points political stifle label to group” “hate the applies The SPLC disagrees. it which with view fund is a lucrative “hate” spreading of opponents political Accusing mil amass of hundreds organization has helped the that raising tool people on whose the help is used to which dollars (very of little of lions purports advocate). organization the behalf to The SPLC’s labeling practices subjective. are reckless labeling and highly The SPLC’s . . . as “toxic.” The SPLC claimedThe addressed SPLC have to those issues not much years but, had 25 later, changed. what it called undisclosed misconduct issues. It quickly became apparent that the misconduct issues extended far beyond the founder and that the organization that website, has Tolerance created been the Teaching tolerating unlawful discrimination decades. for ranks own its within whichThe spent SPLC, decades torching other reputations, people’s and amassing a fortune was forced hire along to a “gender the and way, racial equity” expert to problems. internal group’s address the signed a letter expressing their concerns that internal “allegations mistreatment, of sexual harassment, gender discrimination, and racism threaten the moral authority of this organization and our integrity and along describing with it,” the work atmosphere SPLC PracticesSPLC Slander AND Hypocrisy Among the practices reported in the nominated for were a Pulitzer accusations Prize), systematic of racial discrimination. What is even more compelling than the sheer volume of harsh criticism of the the harsh of of criticism sheer the volume than compelling more is even What span that and publications journalists by is leveled criticism the is that SPLC, As far new. SPLC assessments the Nor are these spectrum. of political the the newspaper, hometown SPLC’s the mid-1990s, as the back (Alabama) practices. unethical numerous organization’s the (An extensive list of articles highly critical of the SPLC and its tactics appears tactics and its SPLC the articles of of critical list highly (An extensive document.) this to an appendix in Multiple sources raise doubts about the SPLC, its its SPLC, the about doubts raise sources Multiple tactics and its motives… dozens search locates Google A simple find. hard to not are really And they jour news leading appearing in journalists, articles, reputable of by written same conclusion: the reach all nals that

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FEDERATION FOR AMERICAN IMMIGRATION REFORM - - - - The the case the read: according to the the to according , Nawaz is a “self-described is a “self-described , Nawaz Quilliam Foundation describes as itself Foundation Quilliam first counter-extremism “the world’s And, tank.” think Atlantic years four spent who extremist former has changed he prison, Egyptian an in Under the category of “Anti-Muslim category “Anti-Muslim the Under of list 2015 SPLC’s the Extremists,” Nawaz Maajid of name the included Quilliamand the group he the founded, Based in Britain, the Foundation. 9 with the SPLC issuing the Quilliam Foundation an and apology a Foundation Quilliam the issuing SPLC the with A statement by SPLC president Richard Cohen Richard president SPLC by A statement is flawed. is flawed. this. I don’t have any protection. I don’t have any state protection. These peo protection. state any have I don’t protection. any have I don’t this. list.” is a hit I believe are putting on what me ple 2018, In SPLC. sued the Nawaz high, so were stakes Because the settledwas our to contributed who everyone of help “With the million. $3.375 for check Left Regressive the and against back fight to able were we fund, litigation a in stated Nawaz be silenced,” not will Muslims moderate that them show press release. con they which in culpa mea issued a public important, SPLC the Equally as others haters labeling for criteria research and subjective their ceded that approaches and now argues for a pluralistic and peaceful vision of Islam. Islam. of vision and peaceful a pluralistic argues for and now approaches Prime and advised as a Liberal Democrat 2015, in Parliament for stood He Cameron.” and David Gordon Brown, Blair, Tony Ministers extrem labeled “anti-Muslim were organization andhis Nawaz words, other In list on that being irony, the beyond But extremism. Muslim combating for ists” merely being than other serious consequences Nawaz for posed potentially The head. on my a target put “They scarlet letter. SPLC’s the wear to forced an extrem I’m that Muslims of kind wrong the tell you if I do, that work of kind of any deal with to have don’t “They said. he a target,” means I’m that then ist, Beating the SPLC bully requires money and clout and money requires bully SPLC the Beating SPLC’s the off can one get no correct that entirely not was Swain Professor In committed. never crimes they to guilt of admission shortlist, a contrite of bigger were who opponents on political has picked SPLC the recent years, schoolyard any Like back. fight to chose and who them, than and strong down. backed SPLC the bully, Foundation Quilliam the and Nawaz Maajid

FEDERATION FOR AMERICAN IMMIGRATION REFORM - - Carson , (DOMA), which for for which (DOMA), America Beautiful the In 2015, Dr. Ben Carson, currently currently Ben Carson, Dr. 2015, In Secretary and Human Health the of Services Department, and then 2016 the for candidate an aspiring nomination, presidential Republican “Extremist SPLC’s placed on the was reported dutifully a slur List,” Watch media outlets. many by Fifteen after years Congress passed andmajority) a veto-proof (by Defense of Marriage Act of Defense 10 he Southern Poverty Law Center was wrong to include Maajid Maajid include to wrong was Center Law Poverty Southern he Anti-Muslim to Guide Field our in Foundation Quilliam and the Nawaz , ““[I]f we can redefine marriage as between two men or two women or marriagemen can or redefine as between two two we , ““[I]f to Mr. Nawaz, Quilliam, and our readers for the error, and we wish Mr. Mr. wish and we error, and readers the our for Quilliam, Nawaz, Mr. to Nawaz and Quilliam all the best. Extremists. Since we published the Field Guide, we have taken the time time the taken have we Guide, Field the published Extremists. we Since we advocates rights human with consulted research more and do have to valuable made have and Quilliam Nawaz Mr. that found respect. We’ve promoting by including discourse, public to and important contributions bigotry extrem and Islamist anti-Muslim both and condemning pluralism positions the of some with differences our have may we Although ism. certainly are most they not taken, have and Quilliam Nawaz Mr. that sincerest our apologies extend to like would We extremists. anti-Muslim T neo-Confederates and more.” any other way based on social pressures as opposed to between a man and based between a man and pressures on social as opposed to way other any is a which wish, we that way in any it redefine to continue will we a woman, of fall dramatic the as in witnessed ending, slippery a disastrous with slope Romanthe Empire.” in marriage changed dramatically same sex toward attitudes public While Court Supreme the such ruled DOMA that (and of after years enactment the same belonged Carson list hardly on the Dr. are legal nationwide), unions dan a forlabeling justification SPLC’s the Yet, Duke. David of likes the with forms different many in come “Extremists U.S. the in was, gerous extremist skinheads, racist separatists, black zealots, anti-gay nationalists, – white wrote President Bill Clinton signed the signed the Clinton Bill President man betweenlegal one and “a union federal purposes marriage defined as a to only refers ‘spouse’ word and the and as wife, husband woman one Carson affirmed Dr. or a wife,” is a husband who sex opposite person the of book, 2011 his In support definition. his that for Ben Carson

FEDERATION FOR AMERICAN IMMIGRATION REFORM - the SPLC SPLC the , and four months months , and four 11 powerful allies who rallied to his defense his to rallied who allies powerful , “In October 2014, we posted an ‘Extremist File’ of Dr. Ben Carson. Ben Carson. Dr. of an ‘Extremist posted File’ we 2014, October , “In This week, as we’ve come under intense criticism for doing so, we’ve we’ve so, doing for criticism under intense come as we’ve This week, standards, our meet not did it that concluded have and profile our reviewed it.” posted having Carson for Dr. to and apologize down it taken have we so Unlike many other individuals and organizations maliciously labeled by the the labeled by maliciously and organizations individuals other many Unlike Carson had SPLC, an apol with off was he List, Extremist list after placed on the being Watch website scrubbed its from now a statement In SPLC. the ogy from wrote Below:now-removed A page from SPLCenter.org labeling Ben Carson as an anti-LGBT extremist. Image courtesylegalinsurrection.com of

FEDERATION FOR AMERICAN IMMIGRATION REFORM - - reported The the SPLC stated in its its in stated SPLC the had chosen the research research the chosen had -- had planned to stride into into stride -- planned to had , generally “condemn[ing] all acts of vio of acts all , generally “condemn[ing] 12 . Ironically, a few paragraphs later, the SPLC added the added the SPLC the paragraphs later, a few . Ironically, ’s Dana Milbank (who is among those who disagrees who is among those (who Dana Milbank ’s . (Emphasis added.) . (Emphasis the likes of the Klan. In the aftermath of the shooting the SPLC issued a SPLC the shooting the of aftermath the In Klan. the of likes the terse three-sentence statement have words own their about whether say to more nothing and have lence,” consequences. Indeed, words did have tragic consequences. Corkins pled guilty to commit consequences. pled Corkins tragic guilty to have did words Indeed, -- who “Corkins 2013. in terrorism an of act ting council as his target after finding it listed as an anti-gay group on the website of the Southern Poverty Law Center as as many kill in effort toan inside people the and on open fire building the court the to documents,” according investigators, told he possible, CNN as on homosexuality, views FRC’s the of think might one Whatever Post Washington with same list the belong in not do asserted, they FRC), the with strongly an alert security guard before carrying out his attempt at mass murder. The The an alert carrying security mass at murder. before guard attempt his out attack. survived the but times, three shot was security Leo Johnson, guard, the “Together, groups. hate of list SPLC’s on the and remains was The FRC (AFA) Association American and the Family (FRC) Research Council Family 2006, Since country. this in important most the comprise lobby anti-gay may social for conference an annual Summit, Voter Values the has hosted FRC the figures,” attracts public numerous that conservatives FRC the of listing 2011 forlabeling as part justification its of consequences,” have “Words statement group. as a hate FRC the Labels have consequences legal action take decision to his made he when warned Nawaz As Maajid list.” is a hit “These I believe people are putting on what me SPLC, the against 2012, 15, on August earlier, years Four unfounded. not fears were Nawaz’s headquarters the of D.C., Washington, the into Lee walked Corkins Floyd the of as many murdering of intent the with (FRC) Research Council Family by stopped was Corkins Fortunately, as could. he employees organization’s

FEDERATION FOR AMERICAN IMMIGRATION REFORM - - - - Manhattan 13 : City Journal he SPLC’s spurious imprimatur gives mere calumny gravitas, allowing allowing gravitas, mere calumny gives imprimatur spurious SPLC’s he as a weapon, charged judgments highly its wield to journalists liberal That any citation of an SPLC designation must include mention of the the of mention include must designation an SPLC of citation any That by been name-callers the called names themselves, that fact have That the journalist makes a good faith effort,based a good faith independent on an makes journalist the That or individuals the that evidence, preponderance the of of evaluation of a definition the meet objectively SPLC the accused by organizations speech. hate or engage in group hate It is Journalistically Unethical “Hate Group” Cite to the SPLC’s Corroboration Independent without Label lazy) journalists discredit conservative organizations by noting that they they that noting by organizations conservative lazy) discredit journalists desig dubious often its treating group,’ as a hate SPLC the by are ‘listed as gospel truth.” nations citing it as if it were a dispassionate authority. Many liberal (or merely (or liberal Many authority. a dispassionate were it as it if citing T . . is to seek out the truth. seek the out is to reporters designations, be should group” “hate SPLC’s the citing Before associa professional own their forth standards set by ethical the of mindful diligence: due require that tions Nor is it acceptable to empower any unaccountable organization (even one one (even organization unaccountable any empower to acceptable Nor is it opinions whose determine to SPLC) the than reputation better a much with views and whose and research deserves debate be part political to the of is dangerous in power Such square. public the be banished from should founders enshrined nation’s our is why which government, the of hands the the Amendment First to the in expression speechfreedom and of political watch self-appointed less of hands is no It the dangerous in Constitution. a free press mission whose by parroted are uncritically dictates dogs whose None of the enormous volume and diverse criticism of the SPLC’s motives motives SPLC’s the of criticism and diverse enormousvolume the of None SPLC’s the on groups the that defense an represents and affirmative tactics respon establish an affirmative does however, It groups. hate are not list sibility on part the corroborate journalists independently of to whether the uncritically accusations Reporting merit. SPLC’s any the charges have the in Mark Pulliam writes malpractice, journalistic to amounts Institute’s Conclusion

FEDERATION FOR AMERICAN IMMIGRATION REFORM - - - 14 journalistic fairness. The accusation is always more powerful than the the than powerful more is always fairness. The accusation journalistic it does. Moreover, it doeswhat SPLC the why is exactly – which denial a prove to having of a position accused in are falsely who places those hateful? are not they that does prove one How negative. scholars and journalists who have no vested interest in discrediting the the discrediting in interest vested no have scholars who and journalists disclose to journalists of obligation be a professional should It SPLC. been criti widely have and tactics methods, motives, SPLC’s the that spectrum. political the across scholars from and journalists by cized is an unaccountable entity a clearlyThat ideo SPLC with the evident arbitrary own establishes their standards for that viewpoint logical hatred. of as agents and individuals organizations designating accused party Merely seekingthe response a from constitute does not . . If these independent corroborations cannot be met, and if these disclosures disclosures these and if be met, cannot corroborations independent these If cita the accusations, the alongside mentioned are not SPLC the regarding journalistic of clear a violation constitute designations SPLC’s the of tions ethics.

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15 FAIR has been a designated “hate group” by the SPLC since 2007, after our 2007, since SPLC the by group” “hate has been a designated FAIR was believed we legislation immigration defeating in instrumental was group to working groups interest Public nation. the of interests the to detrimental a time-honored tradi is both legislation support public to rally or opposition Constitution. under the right and a guaranteed tion on a policy immigration and producers cover journalists who outset, the From as utterly being FAIR of designation SPLC’s dismissed the basisregular have has: FAIR designation original that Since merit. without The latter is a public policy. Like all public policies, immigration policy exists exists policy immigration policies, public all Like policy. isThe a public latter laws these primary for and the interest constituency national the promote to there policy, public other any American like is the And, and policies people. best serve interests the to about how be open and respectfulshould debate assessment FAIR’s of objective Any values. and our project nation the of and engages civil in FAIR that conclude would advocacy record of 40-year legitimate advocacy. immigration FAIR cover know and who Journalists charges. SPLC’s the dismiss is the nation’s oldest and largest organization advocating on behalf of the the of behalf on advocating and oldest largest organization nation’s is the has advocated FAIR years, 40 For policy. immigration U.S. in interest public or for discriminate not and do limited, are legal, that policies immigration for ethnicity, religion, based race, on matters of immigrants prospective against characteristics. immutable or other orientation, sexual between a clear distinction draws FAIR respect and with be treated always must beings who are human The former holding preclude does not however, people respectfully, all Treating dignity. a for or advocating laws, immigration our violate they when accountable them admission. standard for and merit-based limited more APPENDIX I: FAIR about Truth The and 1979 in founded was Reform American for Immigration The Federation

FEDERATION FOR AMERICAN IMMIGRATION REFORM - - - 16 Appeared on more than 5,000 radio broadcasts. Appeared radio 5,000 than on more journalists. and online print with Carried interviews nearly 4,000 out TV reports. news Appeared 1,300 than on more . . . immigration. These invitations are extended by major universities, religious religious universities, major by are extended These invitations immigration. the state, county, and city levels, and regularly testifies before those bodies. those before testifies and regularly and city levels, county, state, the a close departments, enforcement including local law with also works FAIR sheriffs. elected nation’s the of hundreds with relationship working religious, civic, address to invited FAIR regularly is policy. immigration on forums educational and continue representatives FAIR designation, SPLC malicious the Despite matters all discuss of to appear or panelists as speakers to be invited to Congress on more than a hundred occasions on all aspects of immigration immigration occasions aspects on all a hundred Congress of than on more congressional committees been by made testify have to Invitations policy. and Democrats. Republicans both by chaired members Congress and with of relationships working also maintains FAIR com oversight Members congressional staffs. Congressof committee and FAIR. from and input mittees request regularly information confront who and local legislators state with relationships has also built FAIR and local legisla Our state communities. issues their in related immigration at lawmakers to and advice information requested department provides tive It is virtually inconceivable that so many journalists and news organizations organizations and news journalists many so that is virtually inconceivable It and expert commentary even information was there for if on FAIR rely would merit. any had accusations SPLC the that evidence a shred credible and state and Congress before regularly FAIR testifies local legislative bodies. before testified have representatives FAIR 1979, in inception its Since (For the record, we keep a log.) Moreover, these news media appearances media news these Moreover, a log.) keep we record, the (For and States United the in outlet media virtually every notable included have hun has published FAIR addition, In organizations. news foreign prominent print leading in policy, immigration pieces, aspects on all of opinion dreds of and journals. online

FEDERATION FOR AMERICAN IMMIGRATION REFORM - - 17 enforcement andreductions is entirely motivated a desire by stifle to legitimate public debate about an important national issue. institutions, community civic groups, and political organizations. andpolitical groups, community civic institutions, organiza the with disagree which of – many seek FAIR out that These groups and respectful engages rational in dis because so – do FAIR positions tion’s to continues FAIR course contemporary on verythat fact difficult issues.The record assess fairly who FAIR’s those that is evidence invitation such receive allegations. SPLC’s the dismiss quickly The preponderance of evidence suggests ongoing that the SPLC’s effortto discreditFAIR andother groups that support immigration

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18 said, she said,” falls within the realm of gossip, not responsible jour responsible not gossip, of realm the within falls said,” she said, forma pro the than powerful more is inherently The accusation nalism. denial. and SPLC the both of The motives motives. sources’ question Always The orga transparent. are plainly SPLC the quoting organizations the that, agendas clearlypolitical defined have attacking FAIR nizations has a The SPLC FAIR. by thwarted are being admission, own their by raising purpose of the for facts misrepresenting history of documented journalist any by be evaluated must and Those motives goals money. FAIR. against made reporting accusations on the latures; and made hundreds of presentations before academic, civic, civic, academic, before presentations of hundreds and made latures; public an extensive such With organizations. and political religious can be easily FAIR against charges leveled the of accuracy the record, effort. the make cares who to journalist any by tested is an easily FAIR allegations. respond to to seek subjects out Diligently goes beyond requirement ethical the But accessible organization. eth profession’s the Under merely seeking FAIR. a response out from a by followed an accusation of or broadcast publication the ical code, the tested has independently journalist the if only is appropriate denial “He merit. have to it and found accusation underlying the of accuracy Test the accuracy of the information. Founded in 1979, FAIR has a FAIR 1979, in Founded information. the of accuracy the Test has com FAIR policy. on immigration advocacy record of public long, opinion of hundreds published appearances; media of thousands piled hundreds published magazinespiecesand online; newspapers, in policy; on virtually immigration every aspect research studies of of legis Congress state and times before hundred than a more testified

3. 2. 1. to attack opponents or otherwise disseminate misinformation. Because of the the Because of misinformation. or otherwise attack opponents disseminate to Professional Society the of people, so many reach ability to unique media’s members the of protect to Ethics has established of a Code Journalists be should that principles are several sorts Below those from media abuse. of about FAIR. allegations with are confronted considered journalists when APPENDIX II: Journalists to A Note journalistsProfessional are understandably wary use them about to attempts

FEDERATION FOR AMERICAN IMMIGRATION REFORM - - - 19 Distinguish between advocacy and news reporting. accus The of act and news betweenadvocacy Distinguish of realm the into clearly falls group” a “hate being of an opponent ing this making when criteria use objective does not The SPLC advocacy. a to are attributed they if Reporting even accusations, determination. has an overt source reporting” the if “news inherently is not source, or publication the by is advanced being that agenda or hidden political accusation. the of broadcast

4. port the designation of FAIR as a “hate group.” Therefore, including allega including Therefore, group.” as a “hate FAIR port of designation the or organizations individuals by made or broadcasts stories news in tions journalists’ professional the of is agenda a clear violation a political promoting FAIR. from denial of a statement include they if even ethics, of code No legitimate journalist who has carried out these four basic professional basic professional has carried who four these journalist out legitimate No sup to is evidence there that concluded has independently responsibilities

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