Aug 25 Watch 10:17 Inside the controversial group of Russian dissidents fighting with Ukraine against Putin By Jack Hewson Ukraine is working with many international fighters in its battle against Russia. A group of Russian dissidents made headlines in May with cross-border raids from Ukraine into Russia. But the group’s white nationalist politics feeds into Putin’s propaganda that Ukraine… Continue watching
Aug 23 Men accused in plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Whitmer wanted to start a civil war, prosecutor says By John Flesher, Ed White, Associated Press A prosecutor says three men accused in a plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer wanted to start a civil war. Continue reading
Aug 18 Watch 7:19 Trump conspiracies inspire threats against judges, jurors and election workers By Laura Barrón-López, Tess Conciatori Threats of violence have escalated after the fourth criminal indictment of former President Trump. In Georgia, grand jurors’ names, addresses and images were released online by Trump allies and a racist death threat against the judge presiding over the federal… Continue watching
Aug 12 U.S. grapples with rising threats of political violence as 2024 election looms By Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press Threats against public officials have been steadily climbing in recent years, creating new challenges for law enforcement, civil rights and the health of American democracy. Continue reading
Jun 17 Watch 5:28 New report looks at the changing face of extremist groups in America By John Yang, Kaisha Young As hate groups edge toward the political mainstream, experts say they’re employing new tactics and taking on new forms. In June, the Southern Poverty Law Center added 12 conservative “parents’ rights” groups to its list of extremist and anti-government organizations. Continue watching
Jun 12 Watch 6:48 Violent rhetoric escalates online after latest Trump indictment By Amna Nawaz, Saher Khan In the days after the latest indictment of former President Trump, violent rhetoric has been escalating in online forums and far-right militia groups. This, coupled with heated and combative messaging from Trump and his Republican allies, has extremism watchers on… Continue watching
May 16 YouTube algorithm sends gun videos to kids as young as 9, study finds By David Klepper, Associated Press YouTube says it works hard to protect children, but the researchers say the material could traumatize vulnerable kids or send them down dark roads of radicalization and extremism. Continue reading
May 09 Watch 5:39 Investigators reveal details about Texas outlet mall gunman’s extremist views By Amna Nawaz, Shoshana Dubnow Investigators released new and disturbing details about the racist and paranoid beliefs of the shooter who took eight lives when he went on a rampage at a shopping mall in Allen, Texas. Authorities confirmed his neo-Nazi affiliations but were cautious… Continue watching
May 09 Texas mall shooter’s ‘RWDS’ patch linked to far-right extremists By Alanna Durkin Richer, Michael Kunzelman, Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press The shooter who killed eight people at a Dallas-area mall was wearing a patch that read “RWDS,” a phrase that has been embraced in recent years by far-right extremists who glorify violence against their political enemies. Continue reading
Apr 11 Watch 8:30 Texas governor seeks to pardon man found guilty of murdering Black Lives Matter protester By Laura Barrón-López, Tess Conciatori, Courtney Norris, Ian Couzens, Saher Khan A politically charged murder conviction in Texas is testing Gov. Greg Abbott's pardon power. At the governor's request, a state board is looking into whether to recommend a pardon for a man convicted of killing an armed protester during the… Continue watching