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A man stops to observe the makeshift memorial in front of Mother Emanuel AME Church in downtown Charleston, South Carolina on January 4, 2017. A church sign reads, "We thank you for your many acts of kindness."

How News Media Talk About Terrorism: What the Evidence Shows

Studies show that media depictions of Muslims can influence support for policies that harm Muslim communities. As such, and particularly as far-right political discourse and violence…
Flowers and tributes cover the ground by the botanical gardens on March 19, 2019 in Christchurch, New Zealand in response to the mass shootings on two Christchurch mosques on Friday, March 15, 2019.

Sizing Up Facebook’s New Disclosures About the Christchurch Shooting

Facebook's disclosure of new information about how it handled video of Christchurch shooting prompts four lines of analysis.
A cricket supporter holds a sign reading "Terrorism has no religion real Muslims aren't terrorists!", after the mass shooting that occurred in New Zealand, during the 2nd elimination PSL Twenty20 match between Peshawar Zalmi and Islamabad United in Karachi on March 15, 2019.

New Zealand Attacks: A Wake-Up Call to Counter Far-Right Extremist Violence

With the attacks over the last year—including those in Charleston, Pittsburgh, Toronto, and now New Zealand, among many others—it’s time to collectively and unequivocally…
A woman stands at a memorial outside the Tree of Life synagogue after a shooting there left 11 people dead in the Squirrel Hill neighborhood of Pittsburgh on October 27.

The 116th Congress and Preventing Extremist Violence: Look North for Guidance

Democrats taking control of the U.S. House today with the start of the 116th Congress have a long and growing list of policy (as well as investigative) priorities. Included on…

New Approach After Charlottesville Violence Protects Public Safety While Preserving Rights

When right-wing nationalists try to weaponize the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, states can use their own constitutional and statutory provisions to prohibit private…

Reframing Prevention: If Government Won’t Lead, Civil Society Must Step Up to Curb Extremism

The acute urgency for solutions to prevent political violence cannot be overstated. As the bias-motivated murders in Pittsburgh and Kentucky show, hate is becoming mainstream,…

It’s Time to Put CVE to Bed

In the wake of the Tree of Life Synagogue shooting in Pittsburgh, many commentators have criticized the Trump administration’s revocation of grants meant to target far-right…

Trump Admin Says It’s Open to Suggestions to Prevent Far-Right Violence. Here Are a Few.

Here are just a few ideas for what the Trump administration can do to address the threat from violent individuals bent on attacking minorities and those perceived as their supporters.
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