Politics Sep 05 Well-known right-wing influencers duped to work for covert Russian operation, U.S. prosecutors say By Alan Suderman, Ali Swenson, Associated Press
Politics Jul 17 Watch 7:00 Fact-checking right-wing claims about election security and noncitizens voting Speakers at the Republican convention have repeated falsehoods that Democrats are rigging the election and that non-citizens will vote in November. That claim is just one of many conspiracy theories about the security of America’s election system that are being… By Laura Barrón-López, Shrai Popat
Politics Jul 09 Watch 6:48 A look at the Project 2025 plan to reshape government and Trump’s links to its authors Former President Trump has distanced himself from Project 2025, the handbook for a new conservative government written by several right-wing think tanks. It comes as Democrats double down on messaging tying Trump directly to the playbook ahead of the November… By Laura Barrón-López, Shrai Popat
Politics Jun 20 Watch 7:31 How right-wing disinformation is fueling conspiracy theories about the 2024 election It’s been more than three years since baseless claims about the 2020 election inspired an attack on the Capitol, but the lies haven’t stopped. With less than five months until November, Donald Trump is at it again with help from… By Laura Barrón-López, Ali Schmitz
Politics Jun 12 Moms for Liberty rises as power player in GOP politics after attacking schools over gender, race The group has been at the forefront of the conservative movement targeting books that reference race and gender identity, and electing right-wing candidates to local school boards nationwide. By Ali Swenson, Associated Press
Nov 01 Israel’s former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appears to hold lead in election By Josef Federman, Associated Press The vote could pave the way for him to return to power thanks to a boost from an extreme right-wing ally known for inflammatory anti-Arab comments. Continue reading
Sep 28 Italians march for abortion rights after far-right election victory By Frances D'Emilio, Trisha Thomas, Associated Press Protesters have marched in Rome and Milan, as well was other Italian cities, to defend the right to abortion in Italy, which they fear is under threat after a far-right party led in parliamentary elections. Continue reading
Jun 13 Online right-wing extremists amp up anti-LGBTQ rhetoric during Pride Month By Rebecca Boone, Associated Press A toxic brew of hateful rhetoric has been percolating in Idaho and elsewhere, well ahead of the arrests of Patriot Front members at a pride event Saturday in Coeur d'Alene. Continue reading
Dec 05 Violence as French far-right TV pundit holds campaign rally By Sylvie Corbet, Associated Press As his supporters cheered and waved French flags in a northern suburb of the capital, thousands of others took to the streets of Paris to denounce his xenophobic platform. Continue reading