Odette Yousef
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Politics
New charges against Trump focus on lies. Scholars see an authoritarian playbook
Prosecutors allege the former president and co-conspirators used lies to advance criminal conspiracies to overturn the election. Scholars say distant and recent history show how potent lies can be.
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Politics
Domestic terrorism charges in Georgia are prompting concern over political repression
In Atlanta, dozens of activists who oppose a new police and fire training facility are being accused of domestic terrorism. That has alarmed civil liberties and human rights groups.
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National
Activists in Atlanta plan extended protests against a police training facility
Opponents of a planned police training facility in Atlanta are gathering for a week of action against the project. But they risk being labeled domestic terrorists by state authorities.
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National Security
Trump is calling for support for his court appearance. The far right may stay away
Extremism researchers say online rhetoric from the far right has heated up since Trump was indicted. But they're not seeing signs that it will translate to collective violence.
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Politics
Moms for Liberty among conservative groups named 'extremist' by civil rights watchdog
As the influence of Moms for Liberty grows in some school districts and conservative political circles, the SPLC compares the group's agenda to segregationist efforts of an earlier era.
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Politics
A group claiming to protect parents' rights in public schools is labeled as extremist
The activist group Moms for Liberty has grown rapidly during the pandemic years, claiming to fight for parents' rights in public education. The Southern Poverty Law Center is labeling it as extremist.
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National
Ahead of Election Day, U.S. agencies warn of potential attacks by extremists
Law enforcement officials are warning of potential attacks against election officials, political candidates, religious minorities and others.
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National Security
Domestic terrorism investigations and arrests shot up in 2021
A new U.S. government report shows that domestic terrorism investigations and arrests reached new heights in 2021, but it shows a complicated landscape when it comes to threats against the country.
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False calls about active school shooters are rising. Behind them is a strange pattern
In September, schools across the country started getting hoax calls that active shooters were on their campuses. But nearly one month in, there are more questions than ever.
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National
Trials begin for Patriot Front members, but some say local prosecutions aren't enough
Jury trials are beginning for some members of a white nationalist group accused of conspiring to riot at a June LGBTQ event. But some experts say these local prosecutions yield little accountability.