How The Radical Right Infiltrates Suburban Communities
Much of the research conducted on the radical right focuses on what happens online, or on the end-stages of the radicalization process (events like rallies, protests or terror attacks and…
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White Supremacist “Patriot Front” Rally Exposes Splits On The Far-Right
In an attention-getting action marked by US flags, shields, and khaki pants previously reported by The Daily Beast, the US-based neo-fascist group Patriot Front marched on the National Mall in Washington,…
The GOP Effort To Install “Big Lie” Election Officials Raises Alarms
As the Alt-right rises in global popularity, so too do the conspiracy theories affiliated with them. One of the main conspiracy theories is that widespread election fraud is what prevents…
Does The Radical Right Thrive In Two-Party Or Multi-Party Systems?
Despite a diverse set of political landscapes with unique histories, it is nonetheless the case that the Alt-right has managed to orchestrate major electoral success across the world from Australia…
How Do You Solve A Problem Like The Proud Boys?
For many, the answer to this question is to increase law enforcement attention and broaden prosecution. On one hand, it is easy to understand the push for law enforcement to…
The Cult of Kek: An Archaic Belief System for an Alt-Right “New Age”
Pepe the Frog, the green character in Matt Furie’s “Boy’s Club” cartoons, is familiar on the internet. The alt-right started to use it to symbolize their battle against political correctness…
Understanding the Dynamics of the Far Right
The extreme right is not a single entity but rather is a highly diverse, polycratic movement set across countless small organizations, or groupuscules. While this article is not about the…
Does Norway have a neo-Nazi terrorist problem?
A young man, Philip Manshaus, who carried out the terror attack in Norway on 10 August 2019 has now been sentenced to 21 years ‘preventative detention’. He was charged with…
Remembering Kevin Coogan
The recently deceased Kevin Coogan helped create the scholarly groundwork for preventative measures against the rise of the Alt Right. Born on October 8, 1952, Coogan was raised in an…
The Radical Right’s Violent Hatred of Women
While bigotry and white supremacy are core tenets of the radical right, underlying it all is a deeply ingrained misogyny that has manifested in violence. Once upon a time, almost…