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National Security Officials Debate What To Call The Far-Right Threat
Tuesday, June 18, 2019
The most active and lethal political violence in the U.S. comes from the far-right. But scholars who study terrorism are struggling to apply meaningful labels to the groups which pose threats.
YouTube Removes White Supremacist Content
Sunday, June 09, 2019
YouTube's new policy intended to remove hateful speech from its platform has been effective, but it is also having unintended consequences.
5 Takeaways About The Trump Administration's Response To Far-Right Extremism
Friday, June 07, 2019
Lawmakers on Capitol Hill are pushing the federal government to detail its plans to fight white supremacy and other far-right extremism. Details are scarce, but here's what we know so far.
YouTube Announces It Will Ban White Supremacist Content, Other Hateful Material
Wednesday, June 05, 2019
YouTube announced Wednesday that it is removing thousands of videos from its platform that promote white supremacy and other hateful material.
House Lawmakers To Call Out Trump Administration On White Supremacist Violence
Tuesday, June 04, 2019
A House hearing will demand answers from FBI and Homeland Security officials on why the White House has failed to acknowledge that far-right violence is now the deadliest form of domestic extremism.
'We Need To Evolve': Police Get Help To Improve Hate Crime Tracking
Tuesday, May 28, 2019
Bias-motivated crimes are rising, but few police departments are trained to identify them. A group of prosecutors is traveling from city to city, warning officers that ignoring hate crimes is risky.
'American Taliban' To Be Released From Prison Thursday
Thursday, May 23, 2019
John Walker Lindh will be set free from prison after serving 17 years of a 20-year sentence. His release tests how the government will deal with extremists who have served their time.
Muslim Lawmakers Host Ramadan Feast At Capitol
Tuesday, May 21, 2019
The nonprofit Muslim Advocates, along with the three Muslims in Congress, held an iftar, the breaking of the daily fast during the Islamic holy month of Ramadan at the U.S. Capitol on Monday night.
Former U.S. Diplomat Convicted Of Threatening Arab American Group
Friday, May 10, 2019
A former U.S. diplomat, Patrick Syring, sent threatening emails to members of the Arab American Institute for more than a decade. On Thursday, he was found guilty of seven federal hate crime charges.
ISIS Claims Responsibility For Easter Sunday Bombings In Sri Lanka
Tuesday, April 23, 2019
The group's news agency posted video Tuesday that purports to show the attackers. Sri Lanka's government is being criticized for not preventing the bombings, despite getting prior intelligence.
U.S. Denies Entry To Leader Of Movement To Boycott Israel
Thursday, April 11, 2019
Omar Barghouti is one of the founders of a Palestinian-led boycott movement intended to pressure Israel on its occupation of the West Bank. His visa to enter the U.S. has apparently been revoked.
House Hearing On White Nationalism Deteriorated Into Partisan Bickering
Wednesday, April 10, 2019
Tuesday's House Judiciary Committee hearing on hate crimes and the growth of white nationalism was overtaken by partisan discord over what and who is responsible.