Associated Press advises reporters to note "alt-right" movement's white supremacist beliefs

Recent developments have put the so-called “alt-right” movement in the news. They highlight the need for clarity around use of the term and around some related terms, such as “white nationalism” and “white supremacism.”

Let’s tackle them.

The “alt-right” or “alternative right” is a name currently embraced by some white supremacists and white nationalists to refer to themselves and their ideology, which emphasizes preserving and protecting the white race in the United States in addition to, or over, other traditional conservative positions such as limited government, low taxes and strict law-and-order.

The movement has been described as a mix of racism, white nationalism and populism.

Although many adherents backed President-elect Donald Trump in the recent election, Trump last week said he disavows and condemns the “alt-right.”

The movement criticizes “multiculturalism” and more rights for non-whites, women, Jews, Muslims, gays, immigrants and other minorities. Its members reject the American democratic ideal that all should have equality under the law regardless of creed, gender, ethnic origin or race.

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Boilerplate

Again, whenever “alt-right” is used in a story, be sure to include a definition: “an offshoot of conservatism mixing racism, white nationalism and populism,” or, more simply, “a white nationalist movement.”

Here is an example from the AP news report:


With an ideology that’s a mix of racism, white nationalism and old-fashioned populism, the “alt-right” has burst into the collective consciousness since members showed up at the Republican National Convention to celebrate Trump’s nomination last summer.


Be specific and call it straight

Finally, when writing on extreme groups, be precise and provide evidence to support the characterization.

We should not limit ourselves to letting such groups define themselves, and instead should report their actions, associations, history and positions to reveal their actual beliefs and philosophy, as well as how others see them.

veya_victaous wrote:I think it is good to defiene some new names for the mordern movements.
we bundle too much economic and social policy together under the banners of left and right.

Alt right (much like 'new left') are more concerned with the social issues than economic.
Economically both are more central , the New left supportsd internaitonal trade (typically RW) and the Alt Right is all tarriffs and protectionism which is traditionally LW.

I think this will also create deeper divisions
Quite simply they are so different than cohabitiation is near immpossible.

Tommy Monk wrote:

veya_victaous wrote:I think it is good to defiene some new names for the mordern movements.
we bundle too much economic and social policy together under the banners of left and right.

Alt right (much like 'new left') are more concerned with the social issues than economic.
Economically both are more central , the New left supportsd internaitonal trade (typically RW) and the Alt Right is all tarriffs and protectionism which is traditionally LW.

I think this will also create deeper divisions
Quite simply they are so different than cohabitiation is near immpossible.

The so called 'far/alt right' are really just old left...


Nazi = old left

eddie wrote:I hear that a lot nowadays. It's just nonsense.

Following the appointment of Hitler to the office of Reich Chancellor, the National Socialists pursued a deliberate and extremely consequential course of measures to secure their power as quickly as possible. At the same time a wave of terror propelled by the SA and SS rolled over Berlin and all of Germany.

Torture centres and early concentration camps were established in all of Berlin’s districts in the months following March 1933. Jewish citizens, Communists, Social Democrats, trade unionists and other members of the labour movement were maltreated at over 220 known locations.

Tommy Monk wrote:

veya_victaous wrote:
I think it is good to defiene some new names for the mordern movements.
we bundle too much economic and social policy together under the banners of left and right.

Alt right (much like 'new left') are more concerned with the social issues than economic.
Economically both are more central , the New left supportsd internaitonal trade (typically RW) and the Alt Right is all tarriffs and protectionism which is traditionally LW.

I think this will also create deeper divisions
Quite simply they are so different than cohabitiation is near immpossible.

The so called 'far/alt right' are really just old left...

Nazi = old left

Tommy Monk wrote:

veya_victaous wrote:I think it is good to defiene some new names for the mordern movements.
we bundle too much economic and social policy together under the banners of left and right.

Alt right (much like 'new left') are more concerned with the social issues than economic.
Economically both are more central , the New left supportsd internaitonal trade (typically RW) and the Alt Right is all tarriffs and protectionism which is traditionally LW.

I think this will also create deeper divisions
Quite simply they are so different than cohabitiation is near immpossible.

The so called 'far/alt right' are really just old left...


Nazi = old left

Tommy Monk wrote:I believe in uk national parliamentary sovereignty and democracy!!!


Demos kratos!

veya_victaous wrote:

Tommy Monk wrote:I believe in uk national parliamentary sovereignty and democracy!!!


Demos kratos!

to do what?

To enable the people to have and exercise their right to self govt and self determination!


that is neither left or right,

Yes... correct... democracy is that the people decide...!



What direction do you want democracy to take?

I want democracy to mean democracy and stay as democracy.

veya_victaous wrote:yeah So Tommy
that really doesn't support the idea that you have the slightest clue what people are talking about


SO WHAT do you want the Exercise? what Will you do with the democracy you have?