I'm joined now by two experts in extremism and radicalization. Cynthia Miller Idris, the founding director of polarization and extremism research and innovation lab at American University. She's the author of numerous books including the brand new man up the new misogyny and the rise of violent extremism.Also joined by Colin Clark. He's the director of research at the Sufan Group. He's the author of several book books including After the Caliphate, the Islamic State and the Future Terrorist Diaspora.Uh than ...

Charlottesville 2017. White nationalists in white polo shirts with crew cuts and torches shouting blood and soil and Jews will not replace us. The Unite the Right rally eight months into Donald Trump's first term revealed the dark underbelly of our politics.During the rally, an extremist intentionally crashed his car into a group of counterprotesters, killing a woman. We quickly sought to make sense of this hatred and this violence. But more specifically, what exactly did they mean about being replaced.Ther ...

Core Argument & Ideology - The report highlights the rise of national conservatism as a mainstream ideology, characterized as far-right and isolationist [1] - It identifies a vision of America rooted in limited immigration, Christian identity, and the preservation of traditional culture [6] - The report suggests a perspective that America belongs primarily to Christian Europeans, excluding non-white immigrants and other groups [6][7] - The report emphasizes concerns about the potential erosion of rights and citizenship for certain groups based on historical narratives [18][24] Historical Context & Counter-Arguments - The report acknowledges the historical argument that America was founded as a white supremacist nation [12][13] - It challenges the notion that certain immigrant groups are more "American" than others, referencing the arrival of Africans before some European immigrants [14] - The report points out the economic contributions of enslaved people to the development of the United States [19][22][23] Economic Implications - The report suggests that restricting immigration and deporting people could negatively impact the economy [20] - It argues that the historical economic success of the United States was built on the exploitation of free labor [19] Societal Impact & Concerns - The report expresses concern over the normalization of white supremacist language and ideology by public figures [9] - It warns against controlling the narrative of American history to limit access to rights and power [18][23][24]