“The Republican Party is in the midst of an identity crisis,” one scholar says.
Tag: Fringe Groups and Movements
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Trump Embraces Extremism as He Seeks to Reclaim Presidency
As he gets his presidential campaign underway, Donald J. Trump has aligned himself with forces that used to be outside the mainstream of American politics.
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Republican-Controlled County in Arizona Holds Up Election Results
Republican local officials are threatening to disrupt the final tally of midterm votes in one more sign of the politicization of elections.
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At Protests, Guns Are Doing the Talking
Armed Americans, often pushing a right-wing agenda, are increasingly using open-carry laws to intimidate opponents and shut down debate.
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How the Pelosi Attack Suspect Plunged Into Online Hatred
David DePape’s life was unstable when he embraced Gamergate and far-right conspiracy theories. He is now accused of breaking into Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s home and assaulting her husband.