Hate crimes in major U.S. cities increased 9% in 2018, new report shows

The ascendance of white nationalism, online radicalization, divisive politics and ongoing religious tensions all point to a potentially turbulent time ahead, especially as the nation gears up for a contentious 2020 presidential election, according to a new report on hate crimes in the U.S.
“Increasingly, we’re seeing that political events correlate to fluctuations and spikes in hate crimes,” said Brian Levin, director of the Center for the Study of Hate and Extremism at Cal Sta