Why is the FBI Going After the SPLC? | Tyler O’Neil

About this episode

Tyler O’Neil discusses the Southern Poverty Law Center's drift from its original mission and the FBI's actions against it.

The Southern Poverty Law Center, founded in 1971, has its roots in the Civil Rights movement. But there’s reason to believe that this American institution, like so many others, has drifted from its original mission. Here to talk about that is our resident SPLC expert here at the Heritage Foundation, Daily Signal Senior Editor, Tyler ONeil. Email us with thoughts, questions, or suggestions: HeritageExplains@heritage.org Tyler O’Neil on the Daily Signal: https://www.dailysignal.com/author/tyler-oneil/ Tyler’s Book on the SPLC: https://amzn.to/3Kmvi0u

People in this episode

Guest: Tyler O’Neil

Topics covered

• FBI
• Southern Poverty Law Center
• Civil Rights
• Heritage Foundation
• Tyler O’Neil

Keywords

• FBI
• SPLC
• Civil Rights
• Heritage Foundation
• Tyler O’Neil

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Organizations: Southern Poverty Law Center, Heritage Foundation, Daily Signal

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