
20 May 2026
SPLC Hate Map, Legal Trouble & Media Power | w/ Allen Mendenhall & Tyler O’Neil
1819 News: The Podcast
About
Host Bryan Dawson is joined by Allen Mendenhall and Tyler O’Neil for a deep dive into the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC), its legal troubles, donor controversies, “hate map” fallout, and growing scrutiny from Alabama and federal officials.
They discuss the SPLC’s history, allegations tied to informants and extremist groups, corporate America’s reliance on SPLC designations, the impact on conservative and Christian organizations, and what legal accountability could look like moving forward.
Topics covered:
SPLC indictment, hate map controversy, Turning Point USA, Family Research Council, corporate DEI influence, Alabama AG investigation, federal legal exposure, and the future of the SPLC.