Why Antisemitism is an Insufficient (and Risky) Explanation for Hamas’s October 7 Attack on Israel
Amidst a recent layover, my phone pinged to indicate I’d been “mentioned” on Twitter, which…
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A Roundup of Conspiracies and Bad Ideas That Caught on or Gained Momentum in 2023
In 2023, the landscape of conspiracy theories witnessed a significant evolution, with some older conspiratorial…
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With ‘Vermin’ Remark Trump Crosses Fully into Nazi Territory
One of the most dangerous things about Donald Trump is the way he has normalized…
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CNN’s Disastrous ‘Town Hall’ with Trump Put the Country at Risk
“CNN’s New Hampshire town hall with DONALD TRUMP last night may have done more to…
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Hamburg Shooter’s Manifesto Reveals the Complexity of the Influence of Far-Right Ideologies
When a mass shooting happens, and the perpetrator has left a manifesto or text that…
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AR-15 Lapel Pins are More Than Political Provocation — They’re Symbols of the Violence at the Heart of White Christian Nationalism
Violence has always been at the center of White Christian nationalism: the vow to impose…
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A Tale of Two Fascisms: ‘Douchey’ JD Vance vs. ‘Creepy’ Blake Masters
Peter Thiel’s bid to win two seats in Congress didn’t quite succeed. One of his…
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As Midterms Approach, White Christian Nationalism is Mainstream for the GOP — And it’s Only Getting Worse
As one might imagine, Yale University’s recent conference on White Christian nationalism and the midterm…
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White Nationalist Ideology Shines Through at Elite MAGA Conference: Inside NatCon Part II
Below is the second of a two-part report on the third National Conservatism Conference that…
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Inspired by the Anti-Abortion Movement and QAnon, Anti-Trans Rhetoric is a Blatant Call for Violence
They care for trans children and teenagers—and they’re getting death threats. On August 30th, Boston…
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