KR: How Do You Cover Racists?

In April, I wrote an editorial saying Idahoans — including our elected officials — should move proactively and say that a new Aryan Nations group does not speak for all Idahoans. I was quickly challenged by readers who reminded me of an editorial I wrote shortly after the November presidential election. In that editorial, I explained that the paper does not and will not cover isolated and unsubstantiated racist threats and statements. I guess the line I’m drawing here — and not very well — comes down to the presence of an organized movement. If one person or a few people espouse racism, is it news? If a small group is trying to recruit members to their cause, does that constitute a movement? And what constitutes an “organized movement?” A few distributed leaflets? A parade float? This isn’t a Rotary club; it’s hard to get a gauge on membership numbers/Kevin Richert, Idaho Statesman. More here .

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Question: You be the editor. How would you cover white supremacists in North Idaho?