Hate crimes have doubled since Trump entered politics – with a new surge expected: study

A new report shows an “unmistakable pattern” of hate crimes reported during presidential election seasons. FBI data going back to 2008 reveals an increase in crimes targeting racial groups around general elections, according to the report by the civil rights group Leadership Conference Education Fund. Those attacks have spiked more than 80 percent since 2015, reported USA Today. “What it shows is an extremely disturbing and sadly not so surprising trend,” said fund CEO Maya Wiley. Most hate crimes are targeted against Black people, but religious groups such as Jews and Muslims are frequently h…

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