Nation Jun 14 Why far-right groups are increasingly targeting the LGBTQ community By Zeba Warsi, Dorothy Hastings
World Mar 21 Russia court bans Facebook, Instagram over ‘extremism’ charges Prosecutors have accused the social media platforms of ignoring government requests to remove what they described as fake news about the military action in Ukraine. By Associated Press
Nation Mar 09 Number of hate groups declined in 2021, but Proud Boys chapters surging, says SPLC The number of white nationalist, neo-Nazi and anti-government extremist groups across the U.S. fell for a third straight year in 2021, even as some groups were reinvigorated by the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol last year. By Aaron Morrison, Associated Press
Nation Dec 29 Military still grappling with racism and extremism, investigation finds An AP investigation found that despite new Defense Department guidelines on extremism, racism and discrimination remain an ongoing concern in the military. By Kat Stafford, James Laporta, Associated Press
Politics Dec 20 Pentagon issues rules aimed at stopping rise of extremism The new guidelines come nearly a year after a number of current and former service members took part in the riot at the U.S. Capitol, triggering a broad department review. By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press
Oct 13 WATCH: Lawmakers examine how domestic extremist groups recruit veterans By News Desk Veterans and domestic security experts testified before the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs on Wednesday in a hearing focused on the recruitment of veterans by "domestic violent extremist groups."… Continue reading
Sep 21 FBI Director Wray says Afghanistan unrest could inspire extremism inside U.S. By Eric Tucker, Associated Press Top national security officials say the possibility of a 9/11-type attack has diminished over the last 20 years, but the unrest in Kabul could embolden U.S.-based extremists. Continue reading
Sep 21 WATCH: Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee discuss threats since 9/11 By Eric Tucker, Associated Press The Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee is expected to discuss threats since 9/11 on Tuesday. Continue reading
Jul 28 Watch 8:19 Gen. Brown on extremism in the Air Force and threats from China, Afghanistan By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn The Air Force’s top officer is Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr., the first and so far only Black service chief in U.S. military history. Nick Schifrin sits down with General Brown to look at his history and his priorities for… Continue watching
May 12 Watch 5:38 News Wrap: Panic buying adds to gas woes in the Southeast as pipeline restarts operations In our news wrap Wednesday, panic buying of gasoline intensified across the southeastern U.S. as the colonial pipeline resumed operations. Inflation fears washed over Wall Street and the financial markets. The U.S. death toll from COVID-19 has fallen to an… Continue watching