Right-wing extremism is deepening

+ a guide to detecting fake science news US Edition - Today's top story: After the insurrection, America's far-right groups get more extreme [View in browser]( US Edition | 15 March 2021 [The Conversation]( Academic rigor, journalistic flair American far-right groups are poised to get even more extreme in their beliefs and actions, raising the possibility of continued violence in the wake of the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection, according to Matthew Valasik and Shannon Reid, co-authors of the recent book “Alt-Right Gangs: A Hazy Shade of White.” The sociologist and criminologist explain [what’s happening inside groups like the Proud Boys]( as the nation’s citizenry and police continue to address the threat of right-wing political violence. 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