Latest from The Spokesman-Review

• Extremist groups burgeon

  March 9, 2012 in City on Page A1 The number of militias and other extremist movements in the Inland Northwest and across the country continues to rise, according to a new report from the Southern Poverty Law Center. … 41

• ‘Govabuse’ group plans Spokane protest

  August 10, 2011 in City A family rights group is planning protests on Friday against the child welfare system at courthouses across the nation, including Spokane. The protests, planned in 42 states and Washington, D.C., … 15

• ‘Sovereigns’ gaining attention in Spokane area

  June 12, 2011 in City on Page A1 Deputies were prepared for the worst as they stood by in a Spokane County courtroom earlier this month during routine hearings for mostly low-level felonies. Their focus was on one … 64

• Leaders mark 10 years since verdict that crippled Aryan Nations

  September 8, 2010 in City on Page A5 On Sept. 7, 2000, a Kootenai County jury rendered a $6.3 million verdict against the Aryan Nations and its leader, Richard Butler. That action bankrupted the racist organization, severely diminishing …

• North Idaho marks 10 years since Aryan Nations verdict

  September 7, 2010 in Idaho Ten years ago, on Sept. 7, 2000, a Kootenai County jury rendered a $6.3 million verdict against the Aryan Nations and its leader, Richard Butler. That action bankrupted the racist … 1

• Steele’s quiet years get suddenly noisy

  June 19, 2010 in Idaho He calls himself “the attorney for the damned,” has gained national attention for his work with high-profile clients and was a coveted speaker in the national racist movement for years. …

• A passion rising

  December 6, 2009 in City on Page A1 They’re angry, and they’re getting organized. Groups once seen as fringe political outcasts are banding together, powered by what experts describe as an unprecedented fear of the federal government and … 38