Standing up to hate speech
If you have cable, you've probably noticed an unsavory element of the punditocracy using hyperbole, incorrect analysis and code words to demonize immigrants. Routinely, you'll hear Lou Dobbs or Glenn Beck referring to immigrants as “invaders” coming across our borders, coming to undermine American values, bringing with them crime and disease, stealing "our" jobs. What’s worse, the so-called experts that show up on these shows to drum up fears and stoke the fires of prejudice are often not experts, but nicely dressed extremists heading fringe group organizations, many funded by neo-nazi, white supremacy groups.
Seeing a need to set the record straight, National Council of La Raza and the Anti-Defamation League have launched a new website calling out the talking heads on their hate-filled talking points. The website offers commentary from real experts (lawyers from the Southern Poverty Law Center) and educates by giving people the real facts on immigration. The press is taking notice -- hopefully the higher-ups at CNN will too.

