Hate groups : opposing viewpoints / Tamara L. Roleff, book editor ; Brenda Stalcup, Mary E. Williams, assistant editors.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Hate crimes are a serious problem / Karen McGill Lawson and Wade Henderson -- Many hate crimes are hoaxes / Kevin Alfred Strom -- Hate crime statistics are misleading / Joseph E. Fallon -- The definition of hate crimes should be expanded / Bill Clinton -- The definition of hate crimes should not be expanded / Linda Bowles -- Black church burnings are a serious hate crimes problem / Melvin Talbert and Joan Brown Campbell -- Black church burnings are not a serious hate crimes problem / Mindszenty Report -- Hate speech is a serious hate crimes problem / Richard Delgado and Jean Stefancic -- Hate speech is not a serious hate crimes problem / William L. Pierce -- White supremacist groups promote hate and violence / Loretta Ross -- Anti-hate groups promote hate / William L. Pierce -- Individuals are responsible for most hate crimes / Jack Levin and Jack McDevitt -- The military attracts violent bigots / Carl Rowan -- The military does not attract violent bigots / Togo D. West Jr. -- The militia movement presents a serious threat / John M. Swomley -- The militia movement does not present a serious threat / Husayn Al-Kurdi -- The militia movement threatens the government / Kenneth S. Stern -- The militia movement does not threaten the government / David Kopel -- Personal responsibility can help reduce hate crimes / Armstrong Williams -- Focused community action can help reduce hate crimes / Klanwatch -- Antiterrorism legislation will reduce terrorism / Orrin Hatch -- Antiterrorism legislation will not reduce terrorism / David Finkel -- Restrictions on violent speech would reduce domestic terrorism / Cass R. Sunstein -- Open debate would reduce domestic terrorism / Virginia I. Postrel.