TY - BOOK AU - Winters,Paul A. TI - Hate crimes AV - HV6250.W788.H384 1996 PY - 1996/// CY - San Diego, California. PB - Greenhaven Press KW - Hate crimes KW - United States KW - Government policy KW - Hate speech N1 - 2; Ch. 1. Are hate crimes a serious problem? -- Yes, hate crimes are a serious problem: Anti-semitic violence is increasing; Craig Horowitz --; Gay-bashing is a hate crime; George M. Anderson --; Hate crimes against whites are a serious problem; Resisting Defamation --; No, hate crimes are not a serious problem: Anti-semitism is not increasing; J.J. Goldberg --; The hate-crime label is used to suppress politically incorrect opinions; William Norman Grigg --; Anti-gay violence should not be labeled hate crime; Jonathan Rauch --; Hate is not a crime; Tom Metzger --; Ch. 2. Should racist hate speech be limited: Hate crime and free speech: an overview; Kenneth Jost --; Yes, hate speech should be limited: Hate crimes violate the free speech rights of victims; Charles R. Lawrence III --; Speech codes are necessary to fight racism on campuses; William R. Cotter --; Political correctness does not censor free speech; Linda S. Greene --; Hate speech on radio is a problem; Kenneth S. Stern --; No, hate speech should not be limited: Racist speech should be protected by the Constitution; David Cole --; Restricting speech does not fight racism on campuses; Jennifer Kelley --; Conservative values on radio are wrongly labeled hate speech; Rush Limbaugh --; Ch. 3. Should special penalties apply to hate crimes? Enhanced penalties for hate crimes: an overview; Brent F. Stinski --; Yes, special penalties should apply to hate crimes: Special penalties should apply to hate crimes; Nadine Strossen --; Penalty-enhancement laws are needed to fight hate crime; Steven M. Freeman --; Penalty enhancement does not punish free speech or thoughts; Harvard Law Review --; No, special penalties should not apply to hate crimes: Special penalties should not apply to hate crimes; James B. Jacobs --; Hate-crime laws endanger free speech and equal protection; Nat Hentoff --; Some hate-crime laws punish bigoted thoughts; Jeffrey Rosen --; Hate-crime laws are difficult to apply; Barbara Dority --; Ch. 4. Are certain groups responsible for promoting hate and violence? Yes, certain groups promote hate and violence: White Aryan resistance promotes hate crimes; Jack Levin and Jack McDevitt --; The Church of the Creator incites white supremacist violence; Sarah Henry --; The militia movement promotes violence; Daniel Junas --; The political right promotes racism; Chip Berlet --; No, accused groups are not responsible for hate and violence: Militias do not promote violence; William F. Jasper --; The religious right does not promote anti-semitism; Midge Decter --; Oppressive government causes some people to commit violent acts; The Spotlight; 2 ER -