💬 Opinion May 8, 2026 · Rainey Reitman

Big Finance Might Be Dooming the SPLC — Even Before Its Day in Court

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Big Finance Might Be Dooming the SPLC — Even Before Its Day in Court
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Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche speaks at a press conference with FBI Director Kash Patel following the indictment of the Southern Poverty Law Center for money laundering, at the Justice Department in Washington on April 21, 2026. Photo: Nathan Posner/Anadolu via Getty Images




The Southern Poverty Law Center is preparing for the legal fight of its life with the U.S. government — but its most immediate threat is coming from the financial system, rather than the courts.



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