Politics Apr 21 WATCH: Justice Department charges SPLC with fraud over paid informant program By Collin Binkley, Alanna Durkin Richer, Rebecca Boone, Associated Press
Education Jul 02 Far-right group Moms for Liberty poised to clash with teachers unions over school board races nationwide Moms for Liberty, a far-right “parental rights” group that has sought to take over school boards in multiple states, is looking to expand those efforts across the country and to other education posts in 2024 and beyond. By Ali Swenson, Associated Press
Politics Jun 17 Watch 5:28 New report looks at the changing face of extremist groups in America 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. By John Yang, Kaisha Young
Politics Mar 27 Watch 9:34 How Trump's 2024 presidential bid is dominated by extremist rhetoric Former President Trump’s speech in Waco, Texas, sparked concerns over the signal it sent to right-wing extremists and a base that continues to believe the 2020 election was stolen. UC San Diego professor Barbara F. Walter and The Atlantic’s executive… By Laura Barrón-López, Ali Schmitz
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
Feb 03 Activists worry about broader law enforcement after Capitol riot By Noreen Nasir and Eric Tucker, Associated Press Civil rights groups and communities of color are watching warily for any moves to expand law enforcement power. Continue reading
Jan 06 Watch 11:56 Georgia Sen.-elect Raphael Warnock on leading in a divided nation As protesters stormed the U.S. Capitol Wednesday, the newest senator-elect was watching from his home in Georgia, just hours after being declared the winner in Tuesday's runoff election. Raphael Warnock is also the pastor of the historic Ebenezer Baptist Church… Continue watching
Nov 18 Watch 8:23 How right-wing extremists have infiltrated German security forces By Malcolm Brabant In Germany, prosecutors on Wednesday asked for life imprisonment for a right-wing extremist charged with killing two people outside a synagogue last year. The move comes amid growing calls to investigate neo-Nazi infiltration of the country’s security services -- which… Continue watching
Oct 08 Watch 5:43 What we know about alleged terror plot to overthrow Michigan government The FBI says it has broken up an alleged plot by violent extremists in Michigan to kidnap Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and overthrow the state government. The shocking revelation included details of a plan to storm the state capitol that started… Continue watching
Jun 30 African, French and Spanish leaders meet to combat extremism By Carley Petesch, Sylvie Corbet, Associated Press The five African countries, known as the G5, have formed a joint military force that is working with France, which has thousands of troops to battle the extremists in the Sahel, the region south of the Sahara Desert. Continue reading