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Nick R. Martin

Nick R. Martin is the editor of The Informant, a publication covering hate and extremism. His work has also been featured at Talking Points Memo, BuzzFeed News, New York Post and the Southern Poverty Law Center.

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Ugly and Dumb

Bizarre Downfall of Neo-Nazi Who Showed Up at COVID Protest

Matthew Slatzer displayed a sign calling Jews “the real plague” at an anti-lockdown protest. Then his legal problems started catching up to him.

Nick R. Martin

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STATIC

Podcaster Who Exposed Neo-Nazis Now Has Target on His Back

Daniel Harper, co-host of “I Don’t Speak German,” is used to online harassment. But things have taken a more sinister turn.

Nick R. Martin

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HATE MAIL

Wannabe Serial Killer Taunted Cops With Zodiac-Like Letters

This summer a series of letters shocked law enforcement across the country, detailing how a man planned to maim and murder women.

Nick R. Martin

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HIGH ALERT

Schools Go to FBI After Hate Site Uses Jewish Students Pics

A white-nationalist forum put hundreds of people’s faces online. Its founder routinely calls for murder. Now the feds have been called.

Nick R. Martin

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SICK

Border Vigilante Allegedly Pocketed Cash for Kid With Cancer

Jim Benvie charged with fraud after the family of Ryan Cremeens went to prosecutors, saying his heartbreaking story was used to raise cash that they never saw.

Nick R. Martin

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COLLATERAL DAMAGE

Twitter Suspends Journalist for Book About the Far Right

David Neiwert’s profile features a book cover including KKK hoods. That was apparently enough to get his account blocked. He’s not backing down.

Nick R. Martin

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WHO’S THE LAWBREAKER?

Border Vigilante Was Accused of Child-Cancer Charity Scam

United Constitutional Patriots livestreams grabbing migrants at the border. Its spokesman has a shady past.

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