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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southern_Poverty_Law_CenterSPLC:
http://www.splcenter.org/They do what they do to get money, for sure. The wikipedia article is questionable, but so are those who question the SPLC.
Over the years, it has helped many people in many ways.
It is regarded as as a reputable source for information, despite it's early shortcomings.
A look at their website shows a map of groups currently active within each state.
Whether any of these groups represent an actual threat, they push the boundaries of threatening various groups.
They are considered a reliable group among others that report on hate groups.
But besides just reporting, they actually try to do something about them.
While not all of their methods are 100% agreeable to everyone, they are very effective at what they do.
If you haven't kept up with them lately, the wiki page is a start, along with their own site.
Consider all the sites that are set up for hate groups vs. sites that are watching them and reporting on their activities.
I think they do what they can, despite the rise in far right hate groups over the last few years.
As I now have a first court date concerning a local group, I will be contacting them for support.
Nothing big, a misdemeanor charge for disorderly and offensiveness.
(their method of getting donations is very questionable and they have been banned from many places.
I have seen to a couple. Hence, their charge against me.)
It will mean a lot to LGBT people where I live, if I get it dismissed.
If not, at the least, someone isn't backing down from the hatred spewed from it's leader.
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