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Southern Poverty Law Center Faces Serious Threats, Including Federal Indictment

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The Southern Poverty Law Center faces a federal indictment alleging criminal fraud, amid internal turmoil and a transformed political landscape where extremist narratives have been mainstreamed.

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The Southern Poverty Law Center faces a federal indictment alleging criminal fraud, amid internal turmoil and a transformed political landscape where extremist narratives have been mainstreamed.

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