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Over 100 extremist candidates demonstrate how radical-right takeover of GOP is complete

The radicalization of the Grand Old Party into a far-right political entity is a now a fait accompli, manifested in the extraordinary incoming tide of Republican candidates who openly embrace …

No, vigilante militias are not authorized by the Constitution, and Congress should outlaw them

Over the past three decades, so-called “citizen militias” have managed to gradually insinuate themselves within the American mainstream, alongside the extremist “Patriot” movement from which they …

Yet another ‘Patriot’ paramilitary group may have played a key ‘insider’ role in Jan. 6 insurrection

We’ve known from early on in the investigation into the events of Jan. 6 that two “Patriot” movement paramilitary groups, the Oath Keepers and Proud Boys, played major roles in the attack on the …

No matter how hard ‘Patriot’ militias try to claim ‘pure’ motives, they’re still unaccountable

“Patriot” border militias have been a problem ever since they were conceived in the late ‘90s for a variety of reasons, the foremost probably being the way they are a magnet for violent, sociopathic …

For mainstream liberals in rural America, daily life involves dealing with far-right intimidation

Here’s a suggestion for assignment editors at the large national media outlets who have provided us with an endless stream of stories about Trump voters in rural diners over the past half-decade: Try …

The Patriot Movement’s creep into the GOP mainstream formed the war on democracy’s nexus

You’ll often hear hardcore right-wing Trumpists refer to themselves as “patriots.” Repeatedly. Donald Trump himself regularly refers to his devoted followers the same way. And because the word has a …

Small town in California declares itself free of federal, state rule as a ‘constitutional republic’

Far-right “constitutionalists” have been around for decades now, particularly in rural America, where they have a history of recruiting vulnerable marks into their grift, which convinces the gullible …

Hacked Oath Keepers data exposes how deeply ‘patriot’ extremism has penetrated the mainstream

The recent exposure of the Oath Keepers’ membership through hacked data revealed a great deal about their spread—both within the ranks of law enforcement and among elected officials. But the …

Oath Keepers’ insurrectionist extremism spreads among elected officials, hacked data reveals

Last month’s release of hacked Oath Keepers data has turned out to be a treasure trove of revelations about the far-right patriot organization’s penetration into the ranks of established authorities, …

Black 'American' flags at right-wing protests, on front porches vow ‘no quarter’ against liberals

Far-right extremists over the years have adopted a number of flag designs as their representative banners. First it was the yellow “Don’t Tread On Me” Gadsden flag flown by the Patriot movement and …

Far-right ‘patriot’ takes downtown Washington hostage with threat of bomb in pickup truck

A North Carolina man took downtown Washington, D.C., hostage on Thursday by driving his pickup truck onto a sidewalk in front of the Library of Congress, then holding up a detonator and informing …

Far-right vigilante militias on U.S.–Mexico border enjoy a cozy relationship with Border Patrol

Right-wing vigilante militiamen have been fixtures on the U.S.–Mexico border scene since the early 2000s. And while the Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) has never officially welcomed their presence, …

Insurrectionists are not ‘regular Americans,’ as 2020 plot to attack Richmond rally suggests

This past weekend, CNN began running stories (“Assault on Democracy: The Roots of Trump’s Insurrection”) dedicated ostensibly to examining what motivated the hundreds of people who participated in the …

As ‘Ammon’s Army’ assembles at site of Oregon water dispute, local farmers grow concerned

Residents of south central Oregon are apparently feeling a bit of déjà vu all over again as the specter of another Ammon Bundy-led armed takeover of a federal facility looms over the town of Klamath …