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DOJ Will Use Trump’s Continued Embrace of Jan. 6 Rioters to Prove Its Case

Former President Donald Trump's statements can show he had the requisite criminal intent in the actions he took to overturn an election.
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White Supremacist Conspiracy Theory Is Fueling Extreme Border Policy in Texas

A new Texas bill would give state and local police the power to unilaterally remove people they believe to be undocumented from the U.S.
White supremacists attack counter protestors in Charlottesville, Virginia during their "Unite the Right" rally on August 12, 2017.

Amid Robert Rundo’s Extradition, the White Supremacist Active Clubs Network Remains a Threat

The decentralized white supremacist "active clubs" movement won't be halted by Robert Rundo's extradition and potential prison time.
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Anticipating Jim Jordan’s Judiciary Committee Hearing with FBI Director Wray

Will there be real oversight or more allegations of conspiracies and victimhood that drive political violence?
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FBI, DHS Failed to Take Jan. 6 Threats Seriously, Senate Report Says

Despite receiving intelligence that threatened an attack on the U.S. Capitol, intelligence agencies downplayed the risk of violence.
A large banner reads "2022 CPAC Hungary." Viktor Orban stands at a podium and addresses a crowd, standing between an American and a Hungarian flag.

The Global Far-Right Authoritarian Alliance Threatening US Democracy – And How to Weaken It

Authoritarians across the globe are collaborating. To counter them, those interested in protecting democracy must do the same.
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The Just Security Podcast: The Proud Boys’ Attack on Pride

The group's ideology depends on narrow constructions of gender and family structure harming those who don’t fit into the mold of a Proud Boy.
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How DHS is Fueling Georgia’s “Terrorism” Crackdown on Cop City Protests

The charging of Cop City protestors as domestic terrorists highlights the dangerous manner in which the federal government’s DVE policies are playing out on the ground – interacting…
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DHS’s Newest Target: Atlanta “Cop City” Activists

Homeland security organizations are injecting federal spy agencies into local political matters, often without meaningful restrictions.
Right-wing white nationalists hold flags with signs like "white pride worldwide."

Four Takeaways From the Department of Justice Audit on Countering Domestic Terrorism

The Office of the Inspector General advises a department-wide strategy to bring together separate efforts from across all sections. 
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How Trump’s CNN Town Hall Remarks Put Him in Greater Legal Peril for Jan. 6 Investigations

During a town hall event on CNN Wednesday night, former President Donald Trump made multiple incriminating remarks about his efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election.…
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U.S. Domestic Terrorism Prosecutions: The Reality Behind the Government’s Inflated Numbers

U.S. policymakers and the public need to better understand the extent, nature, and efficacy of domestic terrorism prosecutions.
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