Odette Yousef
Stories
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White House hosts bipartisan summit to tackle hate-fueled violence
Many say rising political division and ideological violence threaten democracy but there are risks with Biden addressing it directly. President Biden and Vice President Harris will give remarks.
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As far-right rhetoric spikes, gauging what's an actual threat is difficult
A recent attempted attack on an FBI office has raised concern about violent far-right rhetoric, but assessing the exact nature of the threat presents new challenges.
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Why the Highland Park suspect represents a different kind of violent extremism
The Highland Park shooting suspect doesn't seem to be associated with a ideological or political bent. But extremism researchers say these kinds of acts may actually be part of a troubling new trend.
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Counterterrorism researchers say they lack the data to prevent future violence
A year ago, the Biden administration launched a national plan to counter domestic terrorism. But are federal agencies hampering anti-terrorism efforts by failing to report basic data?
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31 members of the white nationalist Patriot Front arrested near an Idaho Pride event
Police said the men came from at least 10 states and were planning to riot at a Pride event in the city of Coeur d'Alene.
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The Uvalde shooting conspiracies show how far-right misinformation is evolving
Rumors, misinformation and conspiracy theories were rampant on right-wing social media before verifiable information came out about the gunman who killed 21 people at a Texas elementary school.
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Soon after the Uvalde shooting, conspiracy theories took off among the far right
Rumors, misinformation and conspiracy theories were rampant on right-wing social media before verifiable information came out about the gunman who took at least 21 lives at a Texas elementary school.
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The Buffalo shooting suspect's online footprint prompts questions about red flags
A digital log believed to be linked to the accused Buffalo gunman documents six months of planning the terrorist attack. Researchers are looking through it and asking: Were there any red flags?
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The 'Great Replacement' conspiracy theory isn't fringe anymore, it's mainstream
A racist conspiracy theory is believed to have motivated the suspected gunman in the Buffalo attack. It was once a fringe belief, but it's found its way into the mainstream.
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Weaver and the Ruby Ridge standoff contributed to the evolution of the radical right
Randy Weaver, who was at the center of a standoff with federal agents decades ago that continues to inspire antigovernment and paramilitary sentiment on the far right, has died at age 74.
