Defense secretary orders military to address extremism in its ranks
A Pentagon spokesperson said the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol was a ‘wake-up call’ for military leaders.
By Associated Press - February 04, 2021A Pentagon spokesperson said the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol was a ‘wake-up call’ for military leaders.
By Associated Press - February 04, 2021A Donald Trump supporter from California allegedly sent threatening texts to New York Democratic Rep. Hakeem Jeffries’ family.
By Emily Singer - January 27, 2021As a violent mob descended on the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., protests in other states also cropped up.
By Amy Lieu - January 07, 2021Trump has a history of encouraging his supporters to commit violence against his perceived enemies.
By Tana Ganeva - October 22, 2020Donald Trump continues to downplay the threat posed by white supremacist violence, instead pointing a finger at ‘antifa’ without evidence.
By Amy Lieu - October 08, 2020The FBI has said white supremacist and anti-government groups are responsible for most of the deadly attacks in recent years.
By Associated Press - September 27, 2020The campaign’s latest ad features a trope common in Nazi propaganda.
By Donna Provencher - September 16, 2020Communications director Tim Murtaugh claimed he had ‘never heard the president even offer an opinion’ on the baseless, anti-Semitic conspiracy theory.
By Oliver Willis - August 26, 2020The right-wing anti-government Oath Keepers have taken part in protests demanding governors reopen their state economies in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.
By Emily Singer - May 04, 2020Washington state Republicans don’t seem eager to expel Rep. Matt Shea, even though he seems just fine with violence and illegal surveillance against political opponents.
By Lisa Needham - April 23, 2019White supremacists know they have a place in today’s GOP — as long as they wear their racism under a MAGA hat.
By Caroline Orr - March 12, 2019They are literally inciting terrorism.
By Emily Crockett - March 03, 2019Right-wing extremists killed more people in the U.S. last year than in any year since 1995 — and Trump is dismantling our ability to deal with the threat.
By Caroline Orr - February 03, 2019A new report shows right-wing terrorism is surging under Trump’s leadership — and experts say it’s not a coincidence.
By Caroline Orr - November 27, 2018The extremist group has close ties to the Trump White House, the Republican Party, and high-profile right-wing media figures.
By Caroline Orr - November 20, 2018In a new interview, Trump issued a chilling dog whistle to his extremist base that effectively legitimizes future violence before it occurs.
By Caroline Orr - November 15, 2018Armed militias and other vigilantes are heeding Trump’s call and heading to the border to confront migrants — and put our troops in danger.
By Caroline Orr - November 04, 2018Just days after the deadliest anti-Semitic attack in U.S. history, the Trump administration is reportedly about to end a DHS program devoted to countering violent extremism in America.
By Caroline Orr - November 01, 2018Violent criminals are saying Trump’s anti-Muslim rage should let them get away with shorter prison sentences.
By Caroline Orr - November 01, 2018Republicans won’t denounce the strain of extremism fueling violent attacks — because doing so would mean denouncing themselves.
By Caroline Orr - October 29, 2018