Odette Yousef
Stories
-
National
Supremacy movements unite over abortion restriction, though for different reasons
The evolution of the anti-abortion coalition in the U.S. has long been a shared project of supremacist movements. Though they have shared a goal of overturning Roe, they have different agendas.
-
Technology
How the false Russian biolab story came to circulate among the U.S. far right
The war over Ukraine's future is being fought on the ground, in the air — and through social media posts and viral videos that take advantage of America's deeply polarized politics.
-
Europe
Russia claims U.S. labs across Ukraine are secretly developing biological weapons
Russia's attempts to convince the world that its invasion of Ukraine is justified have mostly fallen flat in the U.S. But a recent disinformation campaign has gained some traction.
-
Politics
Global culture wars: Some far right groups in the U.S. are taking a pro-Russia stance
Even as the U.S. opposes Russian aggression into Ukraine, some Americans' attitudes are softening toward Russia — particularly on the far right.
-
Politics
The story of January 6 goes beyond a single day
It's been a year since a mob supporting former President Donald Trump attacked the U.S. Capitol. We look at what we've learned about domestic extremism over the past year.
-
National Security
One year after the Jan. 6 insurrection, signs of a nation deeper in peril
A year after the attack on the Capitol, there's a growing realization that traditional tools to counter extremism in the U.S. may not apply.
-
National
The Pentagon has announced new rules to counter extremism within the U.S. military
The Pentagon released an update to how it should handle extremism within the ranks. The Department of Defense initiated the review after learning that military members took part in a Capitol attack.
-
Politics
Far right is using Twitter's new policy against extremism researchers and activists
Twitter recently launched a new policy in the U.S. to limit the sharing of photos and videos of people without their consent. Activists on the left say it limits public interest reporting.
-
National
The suspect in the Wis. Christmas parade attack has a previous criminal record
There are more questions than answers as to why a person drove an SUV through a Christmas parade in Waukesha, Wis., killing five people and injuring dozens of others.
-
Politics
For far-right groups, Rittenhouse's acquittal is a cause for celebration
One expert fears that the acquittal of Kyle Rittenhouse will embolden people to seek out altercations where it could be possible to make claims of self-defense.