In recent weeks, news stories have proliferated claiming the white supremacist alt-right is collapsing amid infighting between leaders and factions, evictions from internet platforms, and various arrests and lawsuits.
The speculation isn't totally unreasonable: Since last year, several of the most visible white supremacist ideologues, who often call themselves the “alt-right,” have fallen on hard times. Richard Spencer, perhaps the most recognizable face of the alt-right, has put his controversial college tour on hold after a lackluster event at Michigan State University in March, which saw few supporters showing up. Spencer said the protesters that have confronted him at such events, sometimes using violent tactics, were “winning.”
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