Odette Yousef appears in the following:
Unpacking the truth of antisemitism on college campuses
Thursday, April 25, 2024
Colleges have become a flashpoint in discussions about rising antisemitism. But some on those campuses say the alarm from politicians and groups distorts reality and their motives should be examined.
More and more, young kids are being exposed to hate ideologies
Tuesday, April 23, 2024
Three middle school students in southern Maryland have been charged with hate crimes for allegedly harassing a Jewish classmate. Experts say young kids are increasingly exposed to hate ideologies.
Jurors for Trump's hush money trial have been selected. Now they have to be kept safe
Friday, April 19, 2024
As Trump's high-profile hush money case moves forward, the court is also grappling with an issue that has become a regular and concerning feature of Trump's many trials — how to keep jurors safe.
As he campaigns, Trump has been leaning into his narrative of Jan. 6
Tuesday, March 26, 2024
Donald Trump launched his election campaign a year ago in Waco, Texas. A place linked with extremists, and experts say it marked an embrace of far-right narratives central to his White House bid.
Ala. court ruling that frozen embryos are children shocked some. Others saw it coming
Wednesday, March 13, 2024
The state's Supreme Court ruling equating frozen embryos to children came as no surprise to those who've tracked how once-extreme ideas around fetal personhood have gained acceptance in some circles.
A look at the Christian Nationalist beliefs of Alabama's Supreme Court chief justice
Monday, February 26, 2024
More has become known about the Alabama chief justice's ties to a far-right Christian Nationalist movement that played a major role in the Jan. 6 riot. The movement aims to assert Christian supremacy.
Growing list of public and private people are being targeted by swatting attempts
Friday, February 02, 2024
Recent hoaxes raise concerns that swatting is becoming a growing trend in political violence in the U.S. There are still many questions about who and what motivations lie behind these calls.
Trump's rhetoric draws alarming comparisons to autocratic leaders and dictators
Tuesday, December 19, 2023
Former President Trump has been using increasingly autocratic language over the campaign season. Many Americans have found this rhetoric to be shocking; but for a portion of his base, it is welcomed.
Two states are filing lawsuits to curtail the activities of a neo-Nazi organization
Monday, December 18, 2023
Attorneys general in Massachusetts and New Hampshire are fighting to curtail the increasingly public activities of the neo-Nazi organization NSC-131.
Speaker Mike Johnson draws scrutiny for ties to far right Christian movements
Tuesday, December 05, 2023
House Speaker Mike Johnson is set to keynote an event for lawmakers who promote conservative Christian dominance — the latest connection illustrating his close relationship with Christian extremists.
Why hate crimes against Arab Americans have long been difficult to track
Wednesday, November 29, 2023
The families of three men of Palestinian descent who were shot in Vermont say it was a hate crime. But investigators aren't sure, and tracking anti-Arab hate crimes is uniquely complicated.
Did a letter written by Osama bin Laden really go viral on TikTok this week?
Friday, November 17, 2023
Videos praising a letter written by Al Qaeda founder Osama Bin Laden briefly circulated on TikTok this week. But the reaction exceeded the reach of the videos themselves.
When Israeli-Palestinian conflicts erupt, threats against U.S. Jews and Muslims surge
Thursday, October 26, 2023
Surges in religious hate crimes in the U.S. historically follow conflicts between Israel and Palestinians. Extremism experts say the latest outbreak of U.S. violence may have more profound effects.
New survey shows that local officials are experiencing increased hostility
Tuesday, September 26, 2023
Municipal and county officials are consistently experiencing high levels of harassment and even threats, according to new data. Many worry this may tip into violence as the 2024 election nears.
RICO case against cop city protesters in Atlanta stirs concerns about free speech
Thursday, September 21, 2023
The case against 61 people who oppose a planned police and fire training facility in Atlanta is charting new – and to some, concerning – territory.
Former Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio sentenced to 22 years for Jan. 6 riot role
Wednesday, September 06, 2023
The former national chairman of the far-right Proud Boys was sentenced to 22 years in prison. Tarrio had been convicted for seditious conspiracy for his role in the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.
Enrique Tarrio, ex-Proud Boys leader, is sentenced to 22 years for his role in Jan. 6
Tuesday, September 05, 2023
Former Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio has been sentenced to 22 years in prison for his role in attempting to overthrow the 2020 election. Prosecutors had been asking for a 33-year sentence.
In light of the Jacksonville shooting, here's how hate groups have grown in Florida
Tuesday, August 29, 2023
During the last year, some organizations have staged increasingly brazen displays of hate in Jacksonville and across Florida.
The rise of Oliver Anthony and 'Rich Men North of Richmond'
Thursday, August 24, 2023
Audiences may have only just learned about a fast-rising country singer during the Republican debate Wednesday night. But "Rich Men North of Richmond" also has ties to extremist narratives.
The viral song 'Rich Men North of Richmond' made its way to the RNC debate stage
Thursday, August 24, 2023
The breakout song by an artist who goes by Oliver Anthony laid the groundwork to open the first Republican presidential debate for the 2024 election. But the song has notes of conspiracy theories.