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Antifa Activists Vow to Keep Fighting—Even as 'Terrorists' On 4/24/21 at 6:30 AM EDT Anti-fascist—or "Antifa"—chapters around the U.S. are concerned about the push for new domestic terrorism legislation that may include them, but say they remain committed to violent opposition to far-right groups and police regardless. Antifa activists are determined to continue their activities even if the threat of a terror designation becomes reality, and predict more upheaval and violence this year amid America's divided social landscape and fears of rising extremism. The recent political violence h...

US racism didn’t start with Derek Chauvin, but he may mark the beginning of the end Most Read Most Read Most Read US racism didn’t start with Derek Chauvin, but he may mark the beginning of the end With lives slowed down due to the pandemic, people had time to reflect on the video of George Floyd’s killing, which may be the last straw 21 April 2021 - 13:48 Brad Brooks People react with joy after the guilty verdict in the trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin in the murder of George Floyd. Picture: REUTERS/OCTAVIO JONES Lubbock — The trial a...

The Issue U.S. active-duty military personnel and reservists have participated in a growing number of domestic terrorist plots and attacks, according to new data from CSIS. The percentage of all domestic terrorist incidents linked to active-duty and reserve personnel rose in 2020 to 6.4 percent, up from 1.5 percent in 2019 and none in 2018. Similarly, a growing number of current and former law enforcement officers have been involved in domestic terrorism in recent years. But domestic terrorism is a double-edged sword. In 2020, extremists from all sides of the ideological spectrum increasingly...

Listen • 5:03 Stickers reading "Fck Antifa" are stuck on a broken window at the U.S. Capitol after the building was breached by rioters on Jan. 6. Many charged in the Capitol riot mentioned antifa in relation to the attack, describing the anti-fascist movement as an enemy and refuting the baseless claim that Trump supporters weren't involved. Nearly as soon as the tear gas settled on the U.S. Capitol grounds on Jan. 6, the conspiracy theory began to pick up steam. "Earlier today, the Capitol was under siege by people who can only be described as antithetical to the MAGA ...

False claims about PepsiCo anti-racism contributions In August, USA TODAY debunked claims that Pepsi had donated $400 million to the Black Lives Matter movement. Confusion came after former Fox Business Network host Lou Dobbs incorrectly claimed that several corporations pledged money to the movement during a July 16, 2020, broadcast. Dobbs acknowledged that his claims were inaccurate in a tweet the following day. Alix Ekstrom, a  PepsiCo spokesperson, told USA TODAY “the Pepsi brand has not made any such donation.” She stressed that PepsiCo would “be investing more than $400 million o...