John Birch Society
Events (36)
- March 10, 1961: Time Magazine Profiles John Birch Society, Calls Organization ‘Tiresome’ 1961-03-10
- November 29, 2004: Fox News Guest Accuses Liberals of Organizing to ‘Keep Black[s] on the Plantation of the Democratic Party’ 2004-11-29
- July 22, 2007: Ron Paul Says He Agrees with Almost All Positions of John Birch Society 2007-07-22
- August 10, 2007: Dean: Protect America Act a Presidential Power Grab 2007-08-10
- August 4, 2008: Ron Paul Gives Keynote Speech at John Birch Society Convention, Credits Society for Sparking His Presidential Run 2008-08-04
- October 10, 2008: Reporters Document Palin’s Ties to Far-Right Militia, Secessionist Groups in Alaska 2008-10-10
- February 27, 2009: Investigation Alleges Santelli ‘Tea Party’ ‘Rant’ Scripted, Connected to Launch of ‘Tea Party’ Movement 2009-02-27
- April 13, 2009: Former Klan Leader Explains Aspects of Organization, Calls John Birch Society ‘a Political Version of the KKK’ 2009-04-13
- December 6, 2009: Reporter Compares Koch-Funded Opposition to Health Care Reform, Other Obama Initiatives to Anti-Communist Efforts of John Birch Society 2009-12-06
- December 11, 2009: John Birch Society Labels South Africa’s Mandela a ‘Communist Terrorist Thug’ 2009-12-11
- February 4-8, 2010: Conservative Author: Tea Party Convention Features Vast Array of Conspiracy Theories 2010-02-04
- February 15, 2010: New York Times Publishes Tea Party Analysis, Documents Movement towards Far-Right Militia Ideology 2010-02-15
- February 18, 2010: Journalism Publication Interviews Author of New York Times Tea Party Analysis 2010-02-18
- April 19, 2010: Conservative Conference Co-Sponsored by Far-Right Racist Organization 2010-04-19
- April 26, 2010: Birch Society Columnist Complains that Media Using Militia Arrests to ‘Smear’ Conservatives and Obama Opponents as ‘Extremists’ 2010-04-26
- August 24, 2010: Human Rights Organization Finds Tea Parties Heavily Influenced by Racist and Anti-Immigrant Groups and Ideals 2010-08-24
- August 28, 2010: New York Times Columnist Jabs at Billionaire Oil Magnates behind Tea Party Movement 2010-08-28
- August 30, 2010: Koch Brothers Use Billions to Leverage, Influence Conservative Movement, Profile Shows 2010-08-30
- September 18, 2010: Nevada Senate Candidate Again Calls for Supporters to ‘Take Out’ Opponent 2010-09-18
- November 9-11, 2010 and After: Fox News Host Makes Anti-Semitic Condemnation of Jewish Billionaire, Accuses Him of Collaboration with Nazis 2010-11-09
- May 5, 2011: Racist, Militia Groups Sponsor Rally before Republican Presidential Debate in South Carolina 2011-05-05
- July 1-2, 2011: Ohio Tea Party Convention Features Racist, Conspiratorial Presentations by John Birch Society, Other Organizations 2011-07-01
- December 21, 2011: Paul Walks out of Interview When Questioned about Racist, Anti-Semitic Newsletters 2011-12-21
- January 10, 2012 and After: White Supremacists Go on Trial for Arizona Bombing 2012-01-10
- February 9-11, 2012: White Supremacists Speak at Prominent Conservative Political Conference, Joined by Republican Lawmaker 2012-02-09
- July 20-30, 2012: John Birch Society, Other Right-Wing Outlets Promote Conspiracy Theory that Obama Administration behind Colorado Massacre, Say Aim Is to Confiscate US Guns 2012-07-20
- September 2010: Columnist Says ‘Tea Party’ Movement Latest in Long Line of Organizations Opposing Democratic Presidencies
- 1945 and After: US Water Fluoridation Program Spurs Backlash from John Birch Society; Group Claims Program Evidence of ‘Creeping Socialism’ in America
- September 1996: Author Catalogs Conspiracy Theories Surrounding Oklahoma City Bombings
- November 1963: Racist Anti-Communist Organization Distributes Posters Accusing President Kennedy of Treason
- November 1999: Denver Y2K Expo Attracts Thousands; Anti-Semitic, Anti-Government Ideologies Featured
- 1940 and After: Koch Industries Founder Becomes Influential Right-Wing Backer, Shapes Political Vision of Sons
- 1963: JBS Supporter Accuses Time Magazine of Being Part of Communist Conspiracy to Destroy John Birch Society
- 1973: Florida Legislator Founds White Supremacist Church
- December 2011: John Birch Society Attempts to Reframe Itself as a Patriotic Organization with No Racist, Anti-Semitic Ideology
- 1970-1974: White Supremacist Leaves Nazi Party, Founds National Alliance