Sitting politicians and candidates for office are increasingly embracing white supremacist and other extremist messaging, according to two new studies
Author: Will Carless, USA TODAY
Far-right extremists look to bring vaccination opponents into their fold
Far-right extremist influencers and leaders have increasingly jumped onto the anti-vaccination bandwagon since COVID-19 took a deadly grip on the U.S.
Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio released from jail; role in extremist group is unclear
Enrique Tarrio served four months for setting fire to a Black Lives Matter flag. His role in the Proud Boys extremist group is unclear.
Down the barrel of a gun: How Second Amendment activism can be a gateway to extremist ideologies
Recruiters for extremist groups use gun rights talking points and fears of government ‘gun raids’ to draw in members.
Where’s Antifa been this year? Anti-fascist groups stepped away from street protests, not activism
Anti-fascist groups haven’t been very visible, but the movement hasn’t gone anywhere. Activists continue to research and out racists, experts say.
White supremacist threat remains, but experts see hope in combatting online extremism
Experts who track white supremacist and extremist movements say there is hope on the horizon, with new methods already having an impact.
Defendant uses neo-Nazi propaganda to make his closing argument in Charlottesville white supremacist trial
The lawsuit argues that 24 defendants engaged in a conspiracy to commit racially motivated violence at the deadly 2017 “Unite the Right” rally.
New Mexico DA sues unauthorized militia group, then goes after Facebook for records to prove his case
A lawsuit brought by a New Mexico district attorney could serve as a blueprint for how government officials deal with illegal militia groups.
Defendants in Charlottesville civil trial blame police for violence at 2017 ‘Unite the Right’ rally
Opening statements were made in a lawsuit over the white supremacist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, in 2017, where Heather Heyer was murdered.
‘Deluge’ in a drought: Millions of Californians warned of flash flooding risk on Sunday
Drought-stricken regions of Northern California could see “excessive rainfall” when an extreme weather system hits the West Coast this weekend.