Odette Yousef

Odette Yousef appears in the following:

Global culture wars: Some far right groups in the U.S. are taking a pro-Russia stance

Monday, January 31, 2022

Even as the U.S. opposes Russian aggression into Ukraine, some Americans' attitudes are softening toward Russia — particularly on the far right.

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Biden team promises new approach to extremism, but critics see old patterns

Thursday, January 27, 2022

The Biden administration's new Center for Prevention Programs and Partnerships aims to stop radicalization before it starts. But critics say it's a repackaging of failed strategies and inadequate.

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Homeland Security is trying to root out domestic violent extremism in the U.S.

Wednesday, January 26, 2022

The Biden administration's new Center for Prevention Programs and Partnerships aims to stop radicalization before it starts. But critics say it's a repackaging of failed strategies and inadequate.

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The story of January 6 goes beyond a single day

Sunday, January 09, 2022

It's been a year since a mob supporting former President Donald Trump attacked the U.S. Capitol. We look at what we've learned about domestic extremism over the past year.

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One year after the Jan. 6 insurrection, signs of a nation deeper in peril

Thursday, January 06, 2022

A year after the attack on the Capitol, there's a growing realization that traditional tools to counter extremism in the U.S. may not apply.

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Why fringe movements now include middle-class Americans with jobs and families

Thursday, January 06, 2022

In the 12 months since a pro-Trump mob stormed the U.S. Capitol, polarization has only grown deeper. Many who monitor extremist activity worry that the country is in a much more dangerous place now.

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Amateur sleuths help to identify hundreds of suspected Jan. 6 rioters

Wednesday, January 05, 2022

A year after a pro-Trump mob attacked the U.S. Capitol, an informal community of amateur sleuths — known as "sedition hunters" — continues to identify people who were likely involved in the riot.

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Millions sympathize with the rioters who attacked the Capitol on Jan. 6, survey finds

Monday, January 03, 2022

As the U.S. nears the anniversary of a pro-Trump mob's attack at the Capitol, a survey finds widespread community support for violent insurrection that it calls a new political movement in the U.S.

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Defense officials announce new rules to counter extremism within the U.S. military

Tuesday, December 21, 2021

The Pentagon has updated its policies on extremism in the military by service members. The long-awaited report was ordered in the weeks following the January attack on the U.S. Capitol.

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The Pentagon has announced new rules to counter extremism within the U.S. military

Monday, December 20, 2021

The Pentagon released an update to how it should handle extremism within the ranks. The Department of Defense initiated the review after learning that military members took part in a Capitol attack.

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Far right is using Twitter's new policy against extremism researchers and activists

Tuesday, December 07, 2021

Twitter recently launched a new policy in the U.S. to limit the sharing of photos and videos of people without their consent. Activists on the left say it limits public interest reporting.

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White nationalists must pay $25 million in damages for their part in deadly Va. rally

Wednesday, November 24, 2021

Four years ago, the deadly Unite the Right rally in Charlottesville, Va., shocked the world with a violent display of hate. Now, a jury has found its organizers responsible.

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The suspect in the Wis. Christmas parade attack has a previous criminal record

Tuesday, November 23, 2021

There are more questions than answers as to why a person drove an SUV through a Christmas parade in Waukesha, Wis., killing five people and injuring dozens of others.

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Far right extremists herald Kyle Rittenhouse's acquittal

Sunday, November 21, 2021

Right-wing extremists have continued to use Kyle Rittenhouse in their messaging, with new themes emerging since his acquittal last week.

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For far-right groups, Rittenhouse's acquittal is a cause for celebration

Friday, November 19, 2021

One expert fears that the acquittal of Kyle Rittenhouse will embolden people to seek out altercations where it could be possible to make claims of self-defense.

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Rittenhouse verdict could be interpreted as a 'permission slip' by some extremists

Friday, November 19, 2021

The verdict in the trial of Kyle Rittenhouse is being lauded by many on the right as an example of justice served. But extremism researchers are concerned that it may be seen as a "permission slip."

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Active-duty police in major U.S. cities appear on purported Oath Keepers rosters

Friday, November 05, 2021

Hacked records purported to be from the extremist group Oath Keepers include the names of active-duty law enforcement officers in New York City, Los Angeles and Chicago, NPR and WNYC/Gothamist found.

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Jury selection begins in murder trial of Kyle Rittenhouse for Kenosha shooting

Monday, November 01, 2021

Jury selection begins in the trial of 18-year-old Kyle Rittenhouse, charged with homicide and attempted homicide in deadly shootings in the summer of 2020 during unrest in Kenosha, Wis.

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The trial of the Charlottesville 'Unite the Right' organizers is underway

Monday, October 25, 2021

In Charlottesville, Va., the trial of far-right extremists associated with 2017's Unite the Right rally has begun. Experts say the deadly rally helped usher in an era of extremism and radicalization.

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Hate on trial in Virginia, four years after deadly extremist rally

Monday, October 25, 2021

A violent march in Charlottesville by far-right extremists in 2017 showed how well organized the far-right had become. A trial targeting those associated with the march is seen as a bellwether case.

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