Many of those detained had military training and were believed to belong to a recently formed group that operated on the conviction that the country was ruled by the so-called deep state.
Tag: Right-Wing Extremism and Alt-Right
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Netanyahu Coalition Roils Israel Before Government Is Formed
Efforts by Benjamin Netanyahu to appease his extremist coalition partners have been met with a backlash from Israeli liberals.
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A Disputed Witness at the Proud Boys Sedition Trial: A Police Officer
Defense lawyers and the Justice Department are clashing over possible testimony from a member of the Washington, D.C., police force who was in close touch with the far-right group’s leader before Jan. 6.
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Alex Jones Files for Bankruptcy
The Infowars broadcaster has been ordered by courts to pay about $1.5 billion in damages to Sandy Hook families hurt by his promotion of conspiracy theories.
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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.