Plus: Our reporting threats agains public officials, and the history of extremist posts that led up to California’s Pride flag shooting.
Author: Will Carless, USA TODAY
A man was killed after threatening Biden. It’s not just him: Threats are on rise across US
Increased acceptance of political violence, mixed with election rhetoric, “makes for a dangerous situation,” experts say.
The military ordered big steps to stop extremism. Two years later, it shows no results
USA TODAY identified 20 reforms the military proposed in 2021. Today, most steps appear stalled, and the most important ones haven’t happened.
Will Trump draw violent protesters to Miami? Experts monitor chance ahead of arraignment
Experts told USA TODAY that widespread civil disobedience appeared unlikely. But that doesn’t eliminate the possibility of clashes, or a solo extremist.
‘Parents’ rights’ groups labeled extremist: SPLC lists a key Florida group as anti-government
The research center’s designations are sometimes controversial. Its new report puts the influential Florida group in the same category as the Oath Keepers.
A Jan. 6 raider got a state regulator job from Ron DeSantis. Here’s what has happened since
Plus: Target’s response to anti-LGBT harassment. It’s the week in extremism, from USA TODAY.
She stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6. Then Gov. Ron DeSantis made her a state regulator
A USA TODAY review of videos and an interview with a close associate show Sandra Atkinson was inside the Capitol. Did Gov. Ron DeSantis know?
Paul Gosar aide linked to Nick Fuentes, white supremacist group in new report
Plus: Patriot Front heckler, Discord leak warnings and QAnon funding. It’s the week in extremism from USA TODAY.
Why did Allen, Texas, mall shooter make neo-Nazi posts? Who’s giving money to QAnon online?
It’s the week in extremism from USA TODAY.
The Allen shooter was Hispanic. He was also a white supremacist. What’s the allure?
Why would Garcia, who identified as Hispanic, follow a philosophy that calls his own identity inferior? Experts say neo-Nazism holds a visceral allure.