The SPLC's Uncertain Future: A Warning for Civil Society The Southern Poverty Law Center has been a steadfast advocate for civil rights and social justice, confronting hate groups and advocating for marginalized communities.
However, the organization is now facing a new challenge in the form of the Justice Department's targeting. This development should be deeply troubling to anyone who values a free and independent press.
The SPLC has long been a thorn in the side of those who would seek to curtail civil liberties, from white nationalists to anti immigrant zealots.