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In this file photo, a member of the Proud Boys, right, stands in front of a counter protester as members of the Proud Boys and other right-wing demonstrators rally on Sept. 26, 2020.

More Americans say they support political violence ahead of the 2024 election

12:44pm October 25, 2023

by Ashley Lopez

Nearly a quarter of Americans believe that "patriots may need to resort to violence to save the country" while an overwhelming majority think democracy is at risk in a new PRRI survey.

Mira Sorvino and Tim Ballard attend the premiere of Sound of Freedom on June 28 in Vineyard, Utah. Ballard is a former federal agent who went on to found the controversial anti-human trafficking organization depicted in the film.

QAnon supporters are promoting 'Sound of Freedom.' Here's why

9:37am July 19, 2023

by Shannon Bond

The movie is being criticized as a vehicle for conspiracy theories and misleading depictions of human trafficking — landing it in the middle of the country's politically polarized culture wars.

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Photo prints of the late Guru Jagat for sale at the RA MA Santa Monica yoga studio.

She was a popular yoga guru. Then she embraced QAnon conspiracy theories

12:24pm January 02, 2023

by Emily Guerin

Themes like everything is connected, nothing happens without a purpose, and nothing is what it seems are central to both yoga philosophy and conspiratorial thinking.

Catherine Engelbrecht, seen here in 2015, founded the controversial nonprofit True the Vote. A new lawsuit alleges that Engelbrecht and True the Vote defamed a small company that makes software for election workers.

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Prominent election deniers are facing growing legal trouble

4:35pm September 20, 2022

by Tom Dreisbach

The group True the Vote, which executive produced Dinesh D'Souza's "2,000 Mules" election denial film, is facing a defamation lawsuit brought by a small company that makes election software.

The congressional committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the Capitol will focus on the role of QAnon and extremist groups like the Oath Keepers and Proud Boys in its upcoming hearing. Prosecutors have identified the man at the center of this p

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The next Jan. 6 committee hearing will focus on the role of QAnon and extremists

7:36pm July 11, 2022

by Tom Dreisbach

Aides to the congressional committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol said the next hearing would focus on extremist groups and their possible links to Trump and his allies.

Officers hold a police cordon at the scene where two young American children were found dead in Rosarito in the Mexican state of Baja California on Monday.

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A California Father Claims QAnon Conspiracy Led Him To Kill His 2 Children, FBI Says

1:36pm August 13, 2021

by Joe Hernandez

A California father took his two young children to Mexico and killed them after he claimed he had been "enlightened by QAnon and Illuminati conspiracy theories," federal authorities say.

A person carries a sign supporting QAnon during a May 2020 protest rally in Olympia, Wash.

How Religion, Education, Race And Media Consumption Shape Conspiracy Theory Beliefs

4:45pm May 27, 2021

by Sarah McCammon

A new survey from the polling firm PRRI breaks down conspiracy theory acceptance by religious group, level of education, and sources of news and information, among other things.

Jacob Chansley, photographed during the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol insurrection, screams "Freedom" inside the Senate chamber following the breach of a mob during a joint session of Congress.

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Judge Rejects 'QAnon Shaman's' Bid For Pretrial Release From Jail

11:59am March 09, 2021

by Jaclyn Diaz

Jacob Chansley, one of the most recognizable people who stormed the U.S. Capitol, will remain in jail ahead of his trial for charges related to the Jan. 6 riot.

With social media platforms cracking down on the baseless QAnon conspiracy theory, adherents are scrambling to find other ways to communicate.

Unwelcome On Facebook And Twitter, QAnon Followers Flock To Fringe Sites

12:35pm January 31, 2021

by Shannon Bond

As Twitter and Facebook crack down on those spreading baseless QAnon conspiracies, adherents are finding other apps to communicate on, including platforms where they may be further radicalized.

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A man wears a QAnon shirt while boarding a shuttle bus in Londonderry, N.H., on Aug. 28, 2020.

Politics & Government

The QAnon 'Storm' Never Struck. Some Supporters Are Wavering, Others Steadfast

8:02pm January 20, 2021

by Camila Domonoske

A collection of conspiracy theories fuels the QAnon community, but one prediction was central: that former President Donald Trump would arrest Democratic leaders en masse. That didn't happen.