Odette Yousef

Odette Yousef appears in the following:

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Threats, slurs and menace: Far-right websites target Fulton County grand jurors

Friday, August 18, 2023

Some far-right websites are circulating addresses supposedly of grand jurors involved in the Fulton County indictment of former President Donald Trump. Their calls for violence are causing alarm.

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New charges against Trump focus on lies. Scholars see an authoritarian playbook

Monday, August 07, 2023

Prosecutors allege the former president and co-conspirators used lies to advance criminal conspiracies to overturn the election. Scholars say distant and recent history show how potent lies can be.

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