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More from Charlottesville violence: white supremacist Unite the Right rally leads to state of emergency in Virginia

Politics
After Charlottesville, black pastors are confronting how political to getAfter Charlottesville, black pastors are confronting how political to get
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“There’s too much apathy and silence in certain segments of the faith community, including the African-American faith community,” one says.

By Jeff Stein
Explainers
Unite the Right, the violent white supremacist rally in Charlottesville, explainedUnite the Right, the violent white supremacist rally in Charlottesville, explained
Explainers

The alt-right rally was a coming-out party for resurgent white nationalism in America.

By Dara Lind
Culture
“A non-answer in a moment like this is an answer”: John Oliver on Trump’s response to Charlottesville“A non-answer in a moment like this is an answer”: John Oliver on Trump’s response to Charlottesville
Culture

“Nazis are a lot like cats. If they like you, it’s probably because you’re feeding them.”

By Constance Grady
Explainers
A quick guide to what happened in Charlottesville over the weekendA quick guide to what happened in Charlottesville over the weekend
Explainers

Here’s a short breakdown of the big news you may have missed.

By German Lopez
Politics
Donald Trump refuses to name the problem of white supremacist violenceDonald Trump refuses to name the problem of white supremacist violence
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Politics

His remarks on violence in Charlottesville blamed “many sides” — and represented an abandonment of millions of Americans.

By Dara Lind
Politics
A Charlottesville faith leader to Unite the Right: “love has already won here”A Charlottesville faith leader to Unite the Right: “love has already won here”
Politics

Lead organizer of Congregate C’Ville Brittany Caine-Conley on how religious leaders countered Charlottesville’s alt-right rally.

By Abbey White
Politics
We need to stop acting like Trump isn’t pandering to white supremacistsWe need to stop acting like Trump isn’t pandering to white supremacists
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When Trump has a chance to condemn white supremacy, he panders to it instead.

By German Lopez
Politics
“If you’re not resisting, you’re partaking”: a historian on Trump’s failure to call evil by its name“If you’re not resisting, you’re partaking”: a historian on Trump’s failure to call evil by its name
Politics

The president had a chance to take a stand against fascism. He didn’t.

By Sean Illing
Politics
How to find your local “Solidarity with Charlottesville” demonstrationHow to find your local “Solidarity with Charlottesville” demonstration
Politics

Activists will stage 682 events (and counting) across the country, according to a map the group Indivisible shared with Vox.

By Jeff Stein
Politics
“Of course it was terrorism”: National Security Adviser McMaster on Charlottesville fury“Of course it was terrorism”: National Security Adviser McMaster on Charlottesville fury
Politics

On NBC’s Meet the Press, H.R. McMaster called the violence “heartbreaking.”

By Sarah Wildman
Politics
Car in Charlottesville plows into anti-racism protesters: what we knowCar in Charlottesville plows into anti-racism protesters: what we know
Politics

The car rammed into a crowd of people who protested against white nationalists earlier in the day.

By German Lopez
Politics
24 hours of anarchy in Charlottesville, through the eyes of one protester24 hours of anarchy in Charlottesville, through the eyes of one protester
Politics

A UVA student describes facing Nazi hordes and a fatal terror attack just feet away that could have struck his wife.

By Jeff Stein
Politics
GOP senators react to Trump’s Charlottesville comments: “Mr. President — we must call evil by its name.”GOP senators react to Trump’s Charlottesville comments: “Mr. President — we must call evil by its name.”
Politics

Trump turned calling out Nazism into an act of political courage.

By Tara Golshan
Politics
The false equivalency of Trump blaming “many sides” in CharlottesvilleThe false equivalency of Trump blaming “many sides” in Charlottesville
Politics

A researcher explains why Trump seriously missed the mark.

By German Lopez
archives
Read: President Trump’s remarks condemning violence “on many sides” in CharlottesvilleRead: President Trump’s remarks condemning violence “on many sides” in Charlottesville
archives

Here’s a full transcript of Trump’s remarks.

By Carly Sitrin
Politics
Donald Trump tweeted a very different statement about Charlottesville than other officialsDonald Trump tweeted a very different statement about Charlottesville than other officials
Politics

The president wrote “Charlottesville sad!”

By Carly Sitrin
Race
Charlottesville Unite the Right rally: what’s happened so farCharlottesville Unite the Right rally: what’s happened so far
Race
By Libby Nelson and Dara Lind
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President Trump condemns Charlottesville violence in vaguest possible termsPresident Trump condemns Charlottesville violence in vaguest possible terms
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So vague that white supremacists disagree about whether he was trying to criticize them, or the left.

By Dara Lind
Politics
“Why we voted for Donald Trump”: David Duke explains the white supremacist Charlottesville protests“Why we voted for Donald Trump”: David Duke explains the white supremacist Charlottesville protests
Politics

The former KKK leader sees it as part of the president’s vision for America.

By Libby Nelson
Politics
The Charlottesville protests are white fragility in actionThe Charlottesville protests are white fragility in action
Politics

Here’s why white men are acting like the victims in Charlottesville.

By German Lopez
Politics
Why the ACLU defends white nationalists’ right to protest — including in CharlottesvilleWhy the ACLU defends white nationalists’ right to protest — including in Charlottesville
Politics

The ACLU has a long history of standing up for everyone’s free speech, even people with bigoted views.

By German Lopez
Religion
This weekend’s Charlottesville rally represents an alliance between pro-Confederates and NazisThis weekend’s Charlottesville rally represents an alliance between pro-Confederates and Nazis
Religion

The latest alt-right rally over a Confederate statue represents a terrifying resurgence of Nazi rhetoric.

By Tara Isabella Burton
Politics
The most striking photos from the white supremacist Charlottesville protestsThe most striking photos from the white supremacist Charlottesville protests
Politics

A group of racist protesters gathered in Charlottesville with tiki torches, chanting “you will not replace us” and “white lives matter.”

By German Lopez
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Nazi slogans and violence at a right-wing march in Charlottesville on Friday nightNazi slogans and violence at a right-wing march in Charlottesville on Friday night
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What happened at a torchlit rally on the UVA campus.

By Dara Lind