Madison and Nashville school shooters appear to have crossed paths in online extremist communities • Tennessee Lookout

Propublica is a Pulitzer Prize-winning research newsroom. Sign up Big Story Newsletter Receive stories like this in your inbox. This article was written for Propublica’s local reporting network.Wisconsin Watch.Sign up for DispatchYou’ll get a story like this as soon as it’s published. The moment before 15-year-old Natalie Lupnow fired fire at her Madison, Wisconsin, school […]

Maricopa County sheriff candidate tied to extremist movement

The group’s founder said at a seminar attended by Sheridan that sheriffs should be prepared to “abandon” the federal government if Harris is elected. PHOENIX — A candidate running to become the next Maricopa County sheriff is facing criticism for being affiliated with a movement the Anti-Defamation League calls an “anti-government extremist group.” a Recent […]

‘Why Isn’t She Winning?’: Scott Jennings Fires Back At Commentator After She Claimed Voters View Trump As ‘Extremist’

CNN senior political commentator Scott Jennings on Monday pushed back against commentator Maria Cardona's claim that voters view Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump as an “extremist.” Cardona said on CNN News Central that voters dislike Trump for his lying and his policies that allegedly don't meet the American people's expectations and believe they “deserve better” […]

Left-wing extremist ideology behind attempted bombing of Alabama government building is a ‘recipe for disaster’ AG Marshall says

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall is praising law enforcement for finding and arresting a man who allegedly detonated an explosive device outside the Alabama Attorney General's office in late February. Kyle Benjamin Douglas Calvert, 26, of Irondale, was charged with aggravated use of explosives and possession of an unregistered destructive device, according to the Department […]

Sheriff Fortney getting help from extremist Arizona sheriff

letter If you’ve ever wondered which side of the political spectrum Snohomish County Sheriff Adam Fortney represents, get rid of it. On July 22nd this year, Fortney will host far-right Pinal County Arizona Sheriff Mark Lamb at a $250 a plate fundraiser in Arlington. Mr. Lam, who supports Mr. Fortney, is a darling of right-wing […]

Arizona drops safeguard to prevent extremist training for law enforcement

Isaac Stone Simonelli Arizona Center Four investigation report Prominent civil rights and advocacy groups issued a warning to Arizona’s governor and attorney general, a rule that effectively lowers the bar for extremist groups seeking to radicalize law enforcement officials through government-funded training. I couldn’t stop the change. letter sent in March from Institute for Constitutional […]

Despite warnings, safeguard to prevent extremist training for law enforcement removed

Illustrated by Isaac Stone Simonelli | Azsil Prominent civil rights and advocacy groups issued a warning to Arizona’s governor and attorney general, a rule that effectively lowers the bar for extremist groups seeking to radicalize law enforcement officials through government-funded training. I couldn’t stop the change. letter sent in March from Institute for Constitutional Defense […]