Every week, we highlight stories on extremism and the radical right from the °Ä²Ê¿ª½±â€™s Intelligence Project. Here are stories that caught our attention through June 7.
Every week, we highlight stories on extremism and the radical right from the °Ä²Ê¿ª½±â€™s Intelligence Project. Here are stories that caught our attention through June 7.
Right-wing protesters, including members of the Proud Boys, staged another in a long-running series of confrontational demonstrationsÂÂ in Portland, Oregon, a city far-right extremists target often because of its famously progressive politics. The Sunday rally resulted in multiple brawls with counterprotesters and, ultimately, gunfire.
Twitter gave far-right extremists the platform they needed to plan an attack on the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, and the website, if it maintains its current approach, will likely enable politically motivated violence again in the future.
Now, more than ever, we must work together to protect the values that ensure a fair and inclusive future for all.