right-wing extremism

Springfield, Ohio Finds Itself In Spotlight After Donald Trump Repeats Unsubstantiated Claims During Presidential Debate

National

In parroting a lie about migrants in Springfield, Ohio, Trump excites extremists

3:24am September 24, 2024

by Odette Yousef

Former President Donald Trump's false claims about Haitian migrants eating pets in Springfield, Ohio, has energized neo-Nazi and white supremacist groups.

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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis says the state's "Don't tread on me" license plate sends a "clear message to out-of-state cars."

A Florida license plate has reopened the debate over the 'Don't tread on me' flag

3:27pm August 10, 2022

by Scott Neuman

Gov. Ron DeSantis says a plate featuring the Revolutionary War-era Gadsden flag sends a "clear message to out-of-state cars." Others say the flag symbolizes a dangerous far-right extremist ideology.

The entrance to the National Butterfly Center in Mission, Texas, on Jan. 15, 2019.

A butterfly conservatory is shutting down due to right-wing harassment

8:37pm February 02, 2022

by Sharon Pruitt-Young

The National Butterfly Center in Mission, Texas, has been embroiled in political turmoil after fighting against the erection of a border wall.

A section of fencing blocks the Capitol grounds at sunset on Monday.

House Cancels Thursday Session After Police Warn Of Possible Attack On Congress

7:57pm March 03, 2021

by Scott Neuman

The U.S. Capitol Police says it is aware of and preparing for a threat by an identified militia group to breach the Capitol complex on Thursday.

At the Berlin Police Academy, Ewald Igelmund teaches cadets courses on Germany's rule of law. Cadets must take 2 1/2 years of courses before they're allowed to become police officers.

World News

With Far-Right Extremism On The Rise, Germany Investigates Its Police

6:22am December 10, 2020

by Rob Schmitz

Whether it's officers participating in neo-Nazi chat groups or hoarding ammunition to prepare for a doomsday scenario, extremism is a persistent problem among those who enforce the law in Germany.

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Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer addresses the state during a speech Thursday in Lansing. Thirteen members of two militia groups face criminal charges after allegedly plotting to kidnap Whitmer.

National

Michigan Domestic Terror Plot Sends Shockwaves Through Militia World

6:48pm October 09, 2020

by Hannah Allam

A slew of arrests in the alleged plot to kidnap the governor of Michigan sends a message to other armed groups agitating for political violence: You are being watched.

Soldiers of the Command Special Forces (KSK) of the Bundeswehr are preparing to rappel from a helicopter during an exercise in 2004.

World News

Germany Disbands Elite Military Unit Following Reports Of Right Wing Extremism

10:52pm July 01, 2020

by Scott Neuman

Defense Minister Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer said the Special Forces Command, or KSK, had created a "wall of secrecy" around itself and she announced the partial disbanding of the commando force.

James Brown performs at KCOP Studios on the Lloyd Thaxton Show with Lloyd Thaxton in 1964. Brown helped popularize boogaloo-style dancing, shown here.

Music & Culture

Who Owns 'Boogaloo'?

8:01am May 31, 2020

by Jessica Lipsky

Long known as a fusion of Latin and soul sounds, boogaloo has been co-opted by right wing extremists as code for civil war. But fans of the music won't let the boogaloo die.