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Tag Archives: Right-Wing Extremism and Alt-Right
An American’s Murky Path From Russian Propagandist to Jan. 6
Charles Bausman, a former financial executive who runs websites that promote far-right views, recorded footage in the Capitol for a Russian television producer. Soon after, he fled to Moscow as a “political refugee.”
The American Flag Belongs to Me, Too, and This Year I’m Taking It Back
Old Glory has become such a strong a feature of Trump rallies that many liberals have all but rejected it.
Jan. 6 Panel Explores Links Between Trump Allies and Extremist Groups
Cassidy Hutchinson, the former White House aide, testified that the former president directed his chief of staff to reach out to Michael Flynn and Roger Stone, who had ties to the Oath Keepers and the Proud Boys.
Why Did Republicans Become So Extreme?
It’s all about resentment of what makes America great.
The Leader of the QAnon Conspiracy Theory Returns
Three posts on Friday night signaled the resurfacing of a figure who used a variety of conspiracy theories to marshal support for Donald J. Trump.
How the Proud Boys Breached the Capitol on Jan. 6: Rile Up the Normies
A Times investigation of court documents, text messages and hundreds of videos shows how the Proud Boys coordinated to instigate multiple breaches of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6.
‘So the Traitors Know the Stakes’: The Meaning of the Jan. 6 Gallows
Little is known about how a gallows came to be built near the Capitol, but the motif has become a favorite among right-wing extremists and white supremacists.
Democrats’ Risky Bet: Aid G.O.P. Extremists in Spring, Hoping to Beat Them in Fall
As Democratic leaders warn loudly of right-wing threats to democracy, their campaign arms are meddling in Republican primaries, betting they can help pick easier opponents in November.
Jan. 6 Committee Hearing: Heroes and Villains
Even some of the president’s closest allies knew his Big Lie was a lie. But it’s the Jan. 6 congressional committee bringing the truth to light.
5 Takeaways From the First Jan. 6 Hearing
The committee’s leaders laid out what they described as an intentional scheme with Donald J. Trump at the center. Videotaped testimony showed that key figures surrounding the president didn’t believe the lie of a stolen election.
The Racist Researcher Cited in the Buffalo Gunman’s Manifesto
The work of Michael Woodley, a Briton who was cited by the teenager who killed 10 Black people at a supermarket in Buffalo, included pseudoscientific theories that have been used to justify racism.
6 Takeaways From Tuesday’s Elections
Crime was on voters’ minds in California, and for Republican incumbents in the House, a vote for a bipartisan Jan. 6 inquiry loomed large.
Best- and Worst-Case Outcomes of the Jan. 6 Public Hearings
Ross Douthat and Nicole Hemmer debate what narratives will unfold and how dangerous far-right extremism is in the Republican Party.
How to Tell the Squad and the MAGA Caucus Apart
It’s not hard.
Proud Boys Charged With Sedition in Capitol Attack
An amended federal indictment charged five members of the far-right group, including Enrique Tarrio, its former leader, with seditious conspiracy for their roles in the Jan. 6 assault.
How the Proud Boys Gripped the Miami-Dade Republican Party
It was once Jeb Bush’s base of power. But an influx of far-right activists and the radicalization of other members brought turmoil.
Racist and Violent Ideas Jump From Web’s Fringes to Mainstream Sites
Despite some efforts by the largest tech companies to limit the spread of hateful content, it often remains only a click or two away.
A Texas School. A Buffalo Store. The Toll of Gun Violence Mounts in the U.S.
America’s leaders are failing in their most basic duty.
Senators Grasp for a Bipartisan Gun Deal, Facing Long Odds
A group of Republicans and Democrats have begun an urgent set of talks aimed at reaching an elusive compromise on new gun laws. After a decade of failure, can this time be different?
Uvalde, Buffalo and the Semiautomatic Weapons That Terrorize Us
Permissive guns laws abet domestic and foreign terrorism.
Progressives Can’t Stop Republican Censorship
The right’s political strength matters more.
Group Chat Linked to Roger Stone Shows Ties Among Jan. 6 Figures
The roster of participants highlights how Mr. Stone, the pro-Trump political operative, was involved with a strikingly large number of people who sought to overturn the 2020 election.
Regulating Online Speech Can Be a Terrible Idea
Both sides are moving too hastily to regulate online speech.
Racists Once Scoured This Georgia County. Now It Proves Racists Wrong.
The slow return of diversity to an area that brutally drove out its Black residents has been accompanied by a boom that gives the lie to “Great Replacement” conspiracy theories.
House, Acting After Buffalo Rampage, Moves to Combat Domestic Terrorism
Democrats advanced the legislation on a nearly party-line vote, but with Republicans opposed, it faces an uphill battle in the Senate.
The Madison Cawthorn Show Is Over, and We All Deserve Refunds
Republican politics today rewards acting out, and the soon-to-be ex-congressman from North Carolina made an art of it.
America’s Doug Mastriano Problem
The Republican Party’s strategy to contain populist rebellion didn’t work in Pennsylvania.
Hochul Vows to Crack Down on Extremist Acts of Violence in New York
Gov. Kathy Hochul issued orders to strengthen the state’s “red-flag” law and create new units to target violent extremism online, following the Buffalo shooting that left 10 dead.
The Right Weaponizes America Against Itself
You cannot defend the ideal of E pluribus unum by deleting pluribus.
The Buffalo Shooting and the Danger of White Replacement Theory
How replacement theory jeopardizes democracy.
Biden Heads to Buffalo to Mourn Shooting Victims
The challenge for a president who came to office preaching unity may be how to take on those preaching hate.
Anne Applebaum on What Liberals Misunderstand About Authoritarianism
The writer discusses what Hannah Arendt’s “The Origins of Totalitarianism” reveals about the fragility of liberal democracy.
Racist Attack Spotlights Elise Stefanik’s Echo of Replacement Theory
The No. 3 House Republican, who has shifted to the hard right along with her party, has touched on the ideas animating white replacement theory. She is not sorry.
From Voodoo to MAGA to Buffalo
How the paranoid style took over the G.O.P.
Buffalo Shooting Highlights Rise of Hate Crimes Against Black Americans
The federal data shows a recent spike in assaults, threats and incidents of bias.
Grief and Anger Sweep Through Buffalo a Day After a Racist Massacre
New details about the accused gunman’s path and past began to emerge, as Gov. Hochul vowed to act on hate speech.
Justice Thomas Should Take a Long Look in the Mirror
If Justice Thomas is genuinely concerned about the eroding faith in his own institution, the first thing he can do is look in the mirror.
What May’s Primaries Tell Us About the ‘Populism of Resentment’ Shaping the G.O.P.
Two conservative writers discuss Trumpism’s appeal in the Republican Party and what the rise of Senate candidate J.D. Vance can foreshadow for the midterms this fall.
What We’re Watching For in the Nebraska and West Virginia Primaries
Republican voters in the two states will choose nominees for governor and the House in races that pit Trump-backed candidates against rivals supported by each state’s governor.
As a ‘Seismic Shift’ Fractures Evangelicals, an Arkansas Pastor Leaves Home
Kevin Thompson thought he would lead his hometown church for the rest of his life. Then came Trump and everything after.
QAnon Joins Vigilantes at the Southern Border
Far-right activists are intercepting migrant children and collecting information about their families, based on an unfounded conspiracy theory that they are falling prey to sex-trafficking rings.
New Evidence Undercuts Jan. 6 Instigator Conspiracy Theory
Recordings released to defense lawyers directly challenge assertions by prominent Republicans that an Arizona man named Ray Epps was a federal informant and helped start the Capitol riot.
What the Leaked Draft on Abortion Reveals About the Supreme Court
What the leaked draft opinion on abortion rights reveals about the Supreme Court.
How Tucker Carlson Reshaped Fox News — and Became Trump’s Heir
As the host turned a civil war at Fox to his advantage, he found himself at the forefront of the nativist forces transforming conservative politics.
How Tucker Carlson Stoked White Fear to Conquer Cable
A string of setbacks made the pundit flee television, the Republican establishment and even his home. He re-emerged with what may be the most racist, and successful, show in the history of cable news.
What to Know About Tucker Carlson’s Rise
A Times examination of the host’s career and singular influence at Fox News shows how his trajectory traces the transformation of American conservatism itself.
Antisemitism Increased Under Trump. Then It Got Even Worse.
The worldwide growth of a social crisis.
McCarthy Feared G.O.P. Lawmakers Put ‘People in Jeopardy’ After Jan. 6
New audio recordings reveal Kevin McCarthy worried that comments by his far-right colleagues could incite violence. He said he would try to rein in the lawmakers, but has instead defended them.
Macron’s Win Is Also a Blow to Orban’s Nationalist Crusade in Europe
The Hungarian leader had cast his own victory as the start of a nationalist wave in Europe — one that Marine Le Pen would have joined. Instead, Mr. Macron’s victory in France is a win for the European Union’s approach.