Filed Under: “Proud boys”
From civil war threats to storming the Capitol: How Oath Keepers plotted to keep Trump in power
By Kristen Doerer
At least 15 police officers joined the Jan. 6 Capitol invasion
By Adele M. Stan
U.S. law enforcement agencies have been incubating far-right extremists in their ranks rather than rooting them out
Newly revealed documents show former Trump officials aided racist groups’ Jan. 6 plans
By Joshua Kaplan and Joaquin Sapien
Far-right ‘Stop the Steal’ leaders fooled the Capitol police and welcomed racists while White House officials worked to both contain and appease them
Far right targets USA Today intern who investigated insurrectionists’ crowdfunding tactics
By Karim Zidan
Glenn Greenwald was instrumental in unleashing a right-wing hate mob on a female USA Today intern. Her media colleagues are standing by the young woman, but this incident reveals just how fraught covering the radical right is, especially for women journalists.
Far-right groups becoming more radical after Capitol attack
By Matthew Valasik and Shannon Reid
Some members have left extremist groups in the wake of the Jan. 6 violence. Those who remain, and the new members who have joined are becoming more violent than ever.
Proud Boys using Christian crowdfunding site to raise money
By Karim Zidan
Several members of the far-right hate group have raised approximately $25,000 for their legal defense on GiveSendGo, a self-described “Christian crowdfunding site.”