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Half of Republicans believe false accounts of deadly U.S. Capitol riot-Reuters/Ipsos poll By James Oliphant and Chris Kahn Reuters WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Since the deadly Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, former President Donald Trump and his Republican allies have pushed false and misleading accounts to downplay the event that left five dead and scores of others wounded. His supporters appear to have listened. Three months after a mob of Trump supporters stormed the Capitol to try to ov...

As fractures emerge among Proud Boys, experts warn of a shift toward violence Experts who study far-right organizations warn that as members distance themselves from the group, the Proud Boys could metastasize into an increasingly violent organization led by those who have long jockeyed for control. Cassie Miller, a senior research analyst with the Southern Poverty Law Center’s Intelligence Project, said the political terrain is shifting in a way that could be friendlier to the organization�...

As fractures emerge among Proud Boys, experts warn of a shift toward extremist violence Marissa J. Lang, The Washington Post Feb. 26, 2021 FacebookTwitterEmail Proud Boys rally in support of President Donald Trump in Washington on Dec. 12, 2020.photo for The Washington Post by Evelyn Hockstein. WASHINGTON - As members of the Proud Boys arrived at the foot of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, they gathered as a unified front, donning bright orange beanies and tactical gear and carrying flags and mega...

Headline Brookings Institution discusses bilateral relations with Ambassador Kawar Following the remarks by His Majesty King Abdullah at “the Middle East and the new US administration” conference, held virtually by the Brookings Institution, Ambassador Dina Kawar joined Bruce Reidel, Senior Fellow at the Center for Middle East Policy and Director of The Intelligence Project, for a one-on-one conversation.    The discussion encompassed a wide range of topics, including recent developme...

Replies(62) Jacob Anthony Angeli Chansley, known as the QAnon Shaman, is seen at the U.S. Capitol riots on Jan. 6. He was arrested a few days lateron federal charges of "knowingly entering or remaining in any restricted building or grounds without lawful authority." (Brent Stirton/Getty Image) MARYLAND — The number of active hate groups in the United States declined for a second consecutive year in 2020, the Southern Poverty Law Center said in a recent report, but warned that its more difficu...

Hate Groups In NJ: Map Shows Hate And Racist Organizations - Mahwah, NJ - The Southern Poverty Law Center's new "hate map" shows where hate and extremist groups, including Proud Boys, are active in New Jersey.

PA Among States With The Highest Number Of Hate Groups: Report - Pittsburgh, PA - The Southern Poverty Law Center's new "hate map" shows where hate and extremist groups, including the Proud Boys, are active in PA.

Hate Group Activity Declines In Colorado In 2020: Report - Across Colorado, CO - The Southern Poverty Law Center's new "hate map" shows where hate and extremist groups, including neo-Nazis, are active in Colorado.

The number of hate and extremist groups declined last year, but that doesn’t mean the threat from these groups is diminishing. The Southern Poverty Law

UpdatedFri, Feb 5, 2021 at 4:30 pm ET Replies(5) The Southern Poverty Law Center, a leading legal advocacy nonprofit, identified 838 hate groups operating across the country in 2020, down from 940 documented hate groups in 2019 and a record high 1,020 hate groups in 2018. (Shutterstock) MASSACHUSETTS — The number of active hate groups in the United States declined for a second consecutive year in 2020, the Southern Poverty Law Center said in a report this week, but warned that its more diffic...